West VirginiaState Bar will post free estate guidance online starting in 2028
Starting January 1, 2028, the West Virginia State Bar must post free, accessible guidance on wills and estates for the public, including people handling estates.
What it does
The State Bar must post free public guidance on wills and estates, including information about the duties of people who handle an estate.
Argument forPeople handling an estate could use free guidance about their duties, including their responsibility to act in another person's interests.
Argument againstPeople without reliable internet access may find it harder to use guidance that the State Bar must provide online.
More detail
The West Virginia State Bar must provide educational materials on its official website. The materials must cover the duties and responsibilities of executors and administrators, including acting in another person's interests. The materials must be free to the public, easy to find and access, and accessible to people with sight impairment. The State Bar's duty begins January 1, 2028.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 29Chapter 110, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Apr 1Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026Major
- Mar 25To Governor 3/25/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - House JournalMajor
- Vote recorded PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 4/1/2026 - Senate 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. 654)
- Mar 14House received Senate message
- Mar 12Senate requests House to concur
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Passed Senate (Roll No. 495)Passed Senate
- Mar 12Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 3rd reading
- Mar 11Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 11On 2nd reading
- Mar 10Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 10Immediate consideration
- Mar 10Reported do pass, with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 25To JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 25To JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 25Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 24Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Passed House (Roll No. 175)Passed House
- Feb 24Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 24On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 23Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 23On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 20Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 20On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 19By substitute, do pass
- Feb 17Markup Discussion
- Feb 9To House JudiciaryMinor
- Feb 5Markup Discussion
- Feb 5To House CourtsMinor
- Jan 27To House JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 27Introduced in HouseMinor
- Jan 27To JudiciaryMinor
- Jan 27Filed for introductionIntroduced
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