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West VirginiaHB 48502026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Providing online training for Executors/Executrix of an Estate

Sponsored By: Joe Funkhouser (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§44-1-1A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free online help for estate executors

Beginning January 1, 2028, the West Virginia State Bar posts free guides on wills and estates on its website. The guides explain the duties of executors and administrators, including fiduciary duties. They are easy to find and usable for people with sight impairments. The law takes effect 90 days after March 14, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Funkhouser

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • S. Chris Anders

    Republican • House

  • John Paul Hott

    Republican • House

  • Phil Mallow

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ridenour

    Republican • House

  • Matthew Rohrbach

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 227 • No: 0

House vote • 3/14/2026

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 654)

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 495)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 175)

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 110, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/29/2026House

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  4. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

  5. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 654)

    3/14/2026House

  6. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  8. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  9. To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  10. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  12. On 3rd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Passed Senate (Roll No. 495)

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Senate requests House to concur

    3/12/2026Senate

  16. On 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

    3/11/2026Senate

  19. Reported do pass, with amendments

    3/10/2026Senate

  20. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026Senate

  22. Introduced in Senate

    2/25/2026Senate

  23. To Judiciary

    2/25/2026Senate

  24. To Judiciary

    2/25/2026Senate

  25. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/24/2026House

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