West VirginiaWest Virginia commission includes an agriculture-informed citizen member
West Virginia’s property valuation commission includes an agriculture-informed citizen member, and its assessors’ association and Governor may favor assessor nominees with recognized credentials.
What it does
One of the commission’s five citizen members must have an agriculture background or knowledge. The requirement applies when a citizen member’s term first expires after the 2026 amendments.
When choosing assessor nominees, the West Virginia Assessors Association and Governor may favor assessors with certain recognized professional credentials. Giving preference is optional.
Argument forAn agriculture-informed citizen member could help the commission consider how property valuation rules affect farms and other agricultural property.
Argument againstRecognized credentials might sway who gets nominated, which could reduce the range of assessor backgrounds considered for the commission.
More detail
One of the commission’s five citizen members must have an agriculture background or knowledge. The commission has five citizen members; one must have a demonstrated background in, or knowledge of, agriculture. This requirement applies when a citizen member’s term first expires after the 2026 amendments. The requirement applies upon the first expiration of a citizen member’s term after the 2026 amendments.
The West Virginia Assessors Association and Governor may favor assessor nominees with certain recognized professional credentials. This applies when the association and Governor select assessor nominees for commission appointments. The credentials must come through a licensing body or professional organization recognized by the Appraisal Foundation. Giving preference is optional; the text does not require the association or Governor to do so.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 154, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 17Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/17/2026Major
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/17/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/17/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Mar 13To Governor 3/13/2026To Governor
- Mar 11House Message received
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Completed legislative action
- Mar 11Communicated to Senate
- Mar 11Passed House (Roll No. 391)Passed House
- Mar 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 9Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 9Immediate consideration
- Mar 9Do pass
- Feb 19To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 19To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 19Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 19House received Senate message
- Feb 18Ordered to House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Passed Senate (Roll No. 115)Passed Senate
- Feb 18Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 18On 3rd reading
- Feb 17Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 17On 2nd reading
- Feb 16Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 16On 1st reading
- Feb 13Reported do passMinor
- Feb 6Referred to FinanceMinor
- Feb 6Committee substitute reported, but first to FinanceMinor
- Jan 27To Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 27Introduced in SenateMinor
- Jan 26To Government OrganizationMinor
- Jan 26Filed for introductionIntroduced
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