# West Virginia HB 2711: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts West Virginia HB 2711, Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-31 (Chapter 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2025) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2711-2025rs - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 2711 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-20 - Last action: 2025-07-31, Chapter 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 - Sponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: §36-1A-1, §36-1A-2, §36-1A-5, §36-1A-6, §36-1A-7 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (119 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: James Robert "JB" Akers II (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Barnhart - Cosponsor: Vernon Criss (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John Paul Hott (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-08 | Senate | Passed Senate (Roll No. 364) | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-03-12 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 68) | pass | 86 | 0 | | ## Actions (38) - 2025-07-31: Chapter 60, Acts, Regular Session, 2025 (House) - 2025-04-25: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 (House) - 2025-04-14: To Governor 4/14/2025 (House) - 2025-04-14: To Governor 4/12/2025 - House Journal (House) - 2025-04-12: To Governor 4/14/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal (House) - 2025-04-12: Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-09: House received Senate message (House) - 2025-04-08: On 3rd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Passed Senate (Roll No. 364) (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Communicated to House (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Completed legislative action (Senate) - 2025-04-07: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Reported do pass (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2025-04-04: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-13: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-03-13: To Judiciary (Senate) - 2025-03-12: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-12: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-03-12: Passed House (Roll No. 68) (House) - 2025-03-12: Title amendment adopted (Voice vote) (House) - 2025-03-12: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2025-03-11: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-11: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-03-10: On 1st reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2025-03-10: Read 1st time (House) - 2025-03-07: By substitute, do pass (House) - 2025-03-05: Markup Discussion (House) - 2025-03-04: To House Courts (House) - 2025-03-03: Markup Discussion (House) - 2025-02-20: Filed for introduction (House) - 2025-02-20: To Judiciary (House) - 2025-02-20: Introduced in House (House) - 2025-02-20: To House Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - Committee Substitute: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1.pdf) - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 eng.pdf) - Enrolled: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 enr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 enr.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses (signed) - SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor (signed) - SB 196: Lauren's Law (signed) - SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer (signed) - SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared emergency (signed) - SB 617: Discouraging gang activity (signed) ## Sources - [Committee Substitute (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1.htm) - [Committee Substitute (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1.pdf) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 eng.pdf) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 enr.htm) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 sub1 enr.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2025_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb2711 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 2451: To facilitate the creation of home-based businesses](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB2451-2025rs) - [SB 464: Creating license plate for recipients of Medal of Valor](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB464-2025rs) - [SB 196: Lauren's Law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB196-2025rs) - [SB 138: Enhancing penalties for fleeing officer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB138-2025rs) - [SB 270: Declaring sale and manufacture of firearms essential business during declared e…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-SB270-2025rs) - 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