West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 4752 — Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands

Last action — To House Judiciary

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the W. Va. Code as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill repeals the statutory time limitation for bringing actions to recover land.

  • W. Va. Code § 55-2-1

    §55-2-1. Entry upon or recovery of lands. No person shall make an entry on, or bring an action to recover, any land, but within ten years next after the time at which the right to make such entry or to bring such action shall have first accrued to himself or to some person through whom he claims.

    The law no longer imposes a ten-year limitation for entering upon or recovering land.

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Judiciary

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4752 do?
Relating to entry upon or recovery of lands
Who sponsors HB 4752?
HB 4752 is sponsored by Michael Hite (Republican) and Evan Worrell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4752?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4752?
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