West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 R cosponsors

HB 5091 — Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act

Last action — To 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 5091 clarify the rules regarding buyer’s agency agreements in West Virginia real estate transactions. Consumers will no longer have to sign a buyer’s agency agreement before making an offer on a property; instead, such an agreement can be established after an offer is made and only lasts for that specific transaction. This change makes it easier for consumers to engage with real estate agents without feeling pressured and ensures that brokers provide clear information about their services and compensation. Additionally, contracts with brokers must now have a definite expiration date, simplifying the process for consumers who wish to end their agreements.

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CS for HB 5091 WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for House Bill 5091 By Delegates Lucas, Crouse, Worrell, Kyle, Hall, Leavitt, Browning, McCormick, Clark, Parsons, and Holstein [Originating in the Subcommittee on Government Administration;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 5091 By Delegates Lucas, Crouse, Worrell, Kyle, Hall, Leavitt, Browning, McCormick, Clark, Parsons, and Holstein [Originating in the Subcommittee on Government Administration;
Reported on February 24, 2026] CS for HB 5091 A BILL to amend and reenact §30-40-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the duties of Real Estate Commission licensees.
Reported on February 24, 2026] Eng CS for HB 5091 A BILL to amend and reenact §30-40-26 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the duties of Real Estate Commission licensees.
(b)(c) Any contract in which a broker is obligated to represent a principal to a real estate transaction shall contain a definite expiration date, and no provision may be included in any contract whereby the principal is required to notify the broker of his or her intention to cancel the 1 CS for HB 5091 contract after the definite expiration date.
(b)(c) Any contract in which a broker is obligated to represent a principal to a real estate transaction shall contain a definite expiration date, and no provision may be included in any 1 Eng CS for HB 5091 contract whereby the principal is required to notify the broker of his or her intention to cancel the contract after the definite expiration date.
NOTE:
The purpose of this bill is to clarify the duties of Real Estate Commission licensees and to regulate related disclosures and agreements.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. To House Government Adminstration

  6. Do pass

  7. Immediate consideration

  8. Read 1st time

  9. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  12. Read 3rd time

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 302)

  14. Communicated to Senate

  15. Introduced in Senate

  16. To Government Organization then Judiciary

  17. To Government Organization

  18. Reported do pass, with amendment, but first to Judiciary

  19. To Judiciary

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5091 do?
Relating to duties of licensees under the West Virginia Real Estate License Act
Who sponsors HB 5091?
HB 5091 is sponsored by Clark, Patrick Lucas (Republican), Kathie Hess Crouse (Republican), Evan Worrell (Republican), Jonathan Kyle (Republican), Walter Hall (Republican), Tristan Leavitt (Republican), Ryan Browning (Republican), David McCormick (Republican), Joe Parsons (Republican), and Josh Holstein (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5091?
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.
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