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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/21/2026
02/21/2026
Crossed Over
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact §11A-4-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to the right to set aside deed when one entitled to notices was not properly notified; changing the time that such parties have to institute a civil action to set aside the deed from two years to one year.
AI Summary
This bill shortens the timeframe for individuals who were not properly notified about a tax sale to challenge the resulting tax deed, reducing it from two years to one year after the deed is delivered. A tax deed is a legal document that transfers ownership of property to a buyer after it has been sold due to unpaid taxes. The bill also outlines conditions for setting aside such a deed, including the requirement for the challenger to deposit the necessary funds to redeem the property with the court clerk, and specifies that the deed can only be set aside if there's clear and convincing evidence that the tax sale purchaser did not make reasonably diligent efforts to provide notice to the affected party.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Andy Shamblin (R)*,
Lori Dittman (R),
Bill Flanigan (R),
Walter Hall (R),
Mike Hornby (R),
Tristan Leavitt (R),
Erica Moore (R),
Chris Phillips (R),
Carl Roop (R),
Last Action
To Judiciary (on 02/21/2026)
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