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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

§44-1-1§44-1-1A

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Free online training for estate executors

Beginning January 1, 2028, the West Virginia State Bar posts free educational materials on its website about wills and estates. The materials explain what executors and administrators must do, including fiduciary duties. They are easy to find on the site and open to the public at no cost. The State Bar makes them accessible to people with sight impairment.

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. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/25/2026

    3/25/2026House

  3. House received Senate message

    3/14/2026House

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

    3/14/2026House

  5. Communicated to Senate

    3/14/2026House

  6. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026House

  7. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026House

  11. On 3rd reading

    3/12/2026Senate

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate (Roll No. 495)

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Senate requests House to concur

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. On 2nd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Read 2nd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  17. Committee amendments adopted (Voice vote)

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Reported do pass, with amendments

    3/10/2026Senate

  19. Immediate consideration

    3/10/2026Senate

  20. Read 1st time

    3/10/2026Senate

  21. Introduced in Senate

    2/25/2026Senate

  22. To Judiciary

    2/25/2026Senate

  23. To Judiciary

    2/25/2026Senate

  24. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    2/24/2026House

  25. Read 3rd time

    2/24/2026House

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