STATE BILLWV HB 4977ENGROSSED

Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments

The purpose of this bill is to permit municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2026; 253 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 4977 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: To Judiciary · Mar 5, 2026
Pending committee: Judiciary

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 5, 2026To JudiciarySenate

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Mar 4, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 291)House

Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

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Mar 3, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 2, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Jan 30, 2026To House Local GovernmentsHouse

Jan 29, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse

Jan 29, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Jan 29, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse

Jan 29, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded vote

Passed House (Roll No. 291)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Taxation

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Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments

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Relating to authorizing municipalities to adopt an ordinance to recover demolition costs as special tax assessments

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