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WV SB903

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Vince Deeds

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the reporting deadline for nursing homes to report deceased residents' abandoned personal funds from 30 days to 180 days before the funds are presumed abandoned and reportable to the State Treasurer

  • Requires safe deposit boxes and safekeeping depositories to deliver contents to the administrator within 120 days after filing the required report, changing from a permissive to mandatory delivery requirement

  • Creates new regulations for "finders" (people who locate unclaimed property for a fee), capping their compensation at 10% of total claim value and voiding agreements made within 24 months of property being delivered to the administrator

  • Allows the administrator to waive reciprocal claim requirements with other states and permits requests for unredacted documentation when processing claims

  • Clarifies that when an intestate estate has no heirs, personal property must be liquidated by the executor with proceeds passed to the State Treasurer, rather than transferred for public sale disposition

Legislative Description

Increasing number of days before nursing homes must report abandoned property to administrator

Real and Personal Property

Last Action

To Government Organization

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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