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State	Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
WV	HB5027	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill relates generally to the use of property taken by eminent domain. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-02-02 To House Judiciary Committee
WV	HB4910	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to protect the citizens of the West Virginia from losing their property to eminent domain. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-29 To House Judiciary Committee
WV	HB4780	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to provide a fee to be paid to counties when property is taken under eminent domain and to establish how those funds can be spent. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-23 To House Finance Committee
WV	HB4550	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to require the State of West Virginia, or any agency or political subdivision, to provide appraisals to landowners when involved in eminent domain negotiations. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-20 To House Government Administration Committee
WV	HB4590	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to permit a prevailing private property owner in an eminent domain proceeding to recover reasonable costs and attorney's fees. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-20 To House Judiciary Committee
WV	HB4499	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to provide for enhanced compensation for property owners that is equal to twice the fair market value of the property taken, plus damages to any remaining property; and providing for how the enhanced compensation is determ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-19 To House Judiciary Committee
WV	HB4338	Intro Sine Die	The purpose of this bill is to change which properties may be taken by eminent domain and the causes for such takings. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2026-01-15 To House Judiciary Committee