West Virginia House Bill 5169 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-01-25 - To House Government Organization
Pending: House Government Organization Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to restrict foreign ownership of land and other interests in the State of West Virginia as specified. The bill defines terms. The bill requires registration as specified. The bill authorizes enforcement of ownership restrictions as specified. The bill provides for a civil penalty. The bill requires the inclusion of notices of foreign ownership in assessment schedules and tax statements. The bill specifies applicability. The bill requires rulemaking. Finally, the bill provides for an effective date.

Restricting foreign ownership of land and other interests in the State of West Virginia

Del. Henry Dillon [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-25	House	To House Government Organization
2024-01-25	House	Introduced in House
2024-01-25	House	To Government Organization then Judiciary
2024-01-25	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
55	22	1	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5169&year=2024&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5169%20intr.htm&yr=2024&sesstype=RS&i=5169
Supplement	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=891089553
Supplement	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=891089554