Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to prohibit municipalities from prohibiting certain restrictions on the regulation of accessory dwelling units.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 659 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/14/2026 · Mar 14, 2026
Sponsors
PRPatricia RuckerSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
ZMZachery MaynardSenator · Republican · SD-007
DTDarren ThorneSenator · Republican · SD-015
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/14/2026Senate
Mar 9, 2026To Governor 3/9/2026Senate
Mar 9, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 6, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 6, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 361)Senate
Mar 6, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 3, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Show 29 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 254)House
Mar 3, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 3/3/2026House
Mar 2, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 27, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Feb 27, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Feb 27, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 27, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 26, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 26, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 25, 2026Do passHouse
Feb 23, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 23, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 23, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 23, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 21, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 21, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 180)Senate
Feb 21, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 21, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 20, 2026Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate
Jan 29, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate
Jan 29, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Jan 29, 2026To Government OrganizationSenate
Jan 29, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 180)Feb 21, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 254)Mar 3, 2026 · House · 85 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 361)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Municipalities
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