West VirginiaWest Virginia law lists transfers outside its real estate tax rules
West Virginia’s real estate transfer tax law lists exemptions, but the available text does not show which exemptions this law removed or added.
What it does
West Virginia’s real estate transfer tax rules list transfers that are outside the tax definition, including some family gifts and government transfers. The text does not identify which exclusions the law changed.
Argument forIf a transfer gains an exemption, the person transferring the property might avoid this tax; the text does not identify any affected transfers.
Argument againstIf a transfer loses an exemption, the person transferring the property could owe this tax; the text does not identify any affected transfers.
More detail
The law’s real estate transfer tax rules list documents and transfers that are outside the tax definition. The rules concern documents that transfer real estate or an interest in real estate in West Virginia. Listed exclusions include certain family transfers without payment, some transfers involving wholly owned companies or trusts, and government transfers. The law took effect June 12, 2026, 90 days after passage.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 147, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 30Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026Major
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalMajor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - House JournalBecame Law
- Mar 14To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to Senate
- Mar 14House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 640)
- Mar 14House received Senate message
- Mar 12Senate requests House to concur
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Passed Senate (Roll No. 486)Passed Senate
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading
- Mar 11Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Reported do pass, with amendmentMinor
- Feb 9To JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 9To JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 6Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Passed House (Roll No. 57)Passed House
- Feb 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 6On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 5On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 4Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 4On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 3By substitute, do pass
- Jan 30Markup Discussion
- Jan 29To House JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 23Markup Discussion
- Jan 22To House Legal ServicesMinor
- Jan 21To House JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 21Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 21To JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced
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