West VirginiaState officials would review property and assess possible new uses
Beginning June 8, 2026, state property officials would review agency inventories every four years and recommend uses for unused or underused property.
What it does
State property officials would review inventories at least every four years, flag unused or underused property, and advise leaders about legal uses and possible transactions.
Argument forRegular reviews could help state leaders find underused property and compare lawful uses before deciding whether to pursue another transaction.
Argument againstThe recurring reviews and agency designations could add administrative work for state property officials and the agencies that report their inventories.
More detail
The Real Estate Division would review each state spending unit’s real-property inventory and identify property that is unused or substantially underused. The review covers real property owned or leased by the state and inventories submitted by state agencies, institutions, and other state spending units. An agency, institution, or other state government unit must designate property as unused or substantially underused when reporting it. The division’s recommendations must examine the highest and best legal use and other possible transactions or uses that may be in the state’s best interest. The division must provide information about possible transactions, including significant-benefit proposals from private parties. The division would review each inventory at least once every four years. The measure states that it takes effect 90 days after passage, on June 8, 2026.
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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
- Aug 13Chapter 59, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 30Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026Major
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalMajor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - House JournalBecame Law
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate JournalTo Governor
- Mar 11To Governor 3/11/2026Minor
- Mar 10House received Senate message
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 10Completed legislative action
- Mar 10Communicated to House
- Mar 10Passed Senate (Roll No. 417)Passed Senate
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10On 3rd reading
- Mar 9Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 9On 2nd reading
- Mar 6Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 6Immediate consideration
- Mar 6Reported do passMinor
- Feb 27To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 27To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 27Introduced in SenateMinor
- Feb 26Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Feb 26Passed House (Roll No. 209)Passed House
- Feb 26Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 26On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 25Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 25On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 24Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 24On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Feb 23Do pass
- Feb 16To House Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 16Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 16To Government OrganizationMinor
- Feb 16Filed for introductionIntroduced
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