# West Virginia HB 5510: Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location. West Virginia HB 5510, Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael Hornby (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-03-14 (On 3rd reading with right to amend) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5510-2026rs - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: West Virginia HB 5510 - State: West Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Eliminate the requirement for private wedding venues to own or lease 2 acres in rural location. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-13 - Last action: 2026-03-14, On 3rd reading with right to amend - Sponsor: Michael Hornby (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Subjects: §60-7-2 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (166 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Wedding venues lose rural acreage barriers: benefit, low. West Virginia removes the two-acre rural-location rule for private manufacturer clubs hosting weddings and large events. Private wedding venues and barns also no longer need two acres or a remote location. Operators must still control enough space to operate safely; manufacturer-club property must… - Parks and airports can lease club space: benefit, low. Eligible public entities operating parks or airports can lease space for a private club. They can lease a building, part of a building, or other limited premises to a corporation or unincorporated association. The club must operate under West Virginia's private-club law. This authority does not inc… - Markets and food courts gain alcohol licenses: mixed, low. West Virginia creates private-club licensing paths for farmers market and food court associations, each requiring at least 100 members. Farmers markets need two unrelated vendors applying, more than one contiguous acre, and qualifying restaurant and food service. Market businesses must accept writt… - College stadiums gain regulated alcohol sales: mixed, low. Qualifying college stadiums and coliseums can hold a private-club license in the institution's or contracted primary food-and-beverage vendor's name. The institution must belong to the NCAA and use the venue for Division I, II, or III sports. The venue needs 100 members, two contiguous acres, a qua… - Professional stadium alcohol sales face limits: mixed, low. West Virginia creates a private-club license for qualifying professional sports stadiums with at least 1,000 members and three contiguous acres. The venue also needs a qualifying restaurant, approved age checks, and other private-club safeguards. Licensees can sell alcohol at professional sporting… - Event venues gain regulated alcohol licenses: mixed, low. Temporary festivals, fairs, and other events can seek private-club approval with 100 members and written local government sponsorship, endorsement, or approval. Organizers must provide freshly prepared food, adequate restrooms, a safely bounded event area, and approved age checks. They cannot use t… - Hotels gain minibars with size limits: mixed, low. West Virginia's private hotel license requires 2,000 members, 30 short-term bedrooms, a conference center, and a restaurant with a full kitchen. The hotel needs more than one but fewer than three contiguous acres, premises records, and approved age checks. Secured in-room minibars are available to… - Resorts gain minibars and brewery access: mixed, low. West Virginia's private resort hotel license requires 5,000 members, 50 short-term bedrooms, and at least 10 contiguous acres. Resorts need a restaurant and full kitchen serving freshly prepared food at least 25 hours weekly, plus approved age checks. Minibars for members and guests verified as 21… - Sports clubs gain regulated alcohol licenses: mixed, low. West Virginia's golf-club license requires 100 members, 80 contiguous acres, a clubhouse, and 18 distinct holes—not nine holes played twice. A nine-hole course license requires 50 members, 30 contiguous acres, and at least nine distinct holes. A tennis-club license requires 100 members, four separa… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michael Hornby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ryan Browning (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Marshall W. Clay (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ellington (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Funkhouser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Michael Hite (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jordan Maynor (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Chris Phillips (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-04 | House | Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 326) | pass | 83 | 6 | | | 2026-03-04 | House | Passed House (Roll No. 324) | pass | 83 | 4 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-03-14: On 3rd reading with right to amend (Senate) - 2026-03-13: On 2nd reading (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Reported do pass, with amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Immediate consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Read 1st time (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Introduced in Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-05: To Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-05: To Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-04: On 3rd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-04: Read 3rd time (House) - 2026-03-04: Passed House (Roll No. 324) (House) - 2026-03-04: Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 326) (House) - 2026-03-04: Communicated to Senate (House) - 2026-03-03: On 2nd reading, Special Calendar (House) - 2026-03-03: Read 2nd time (House) - 2026-03-02: Do pass (House) - 2026-03-02: Immediate consideration (House) - 2026-03-02: Read 1st time (House) - 2026-02-13: Filed for introduction (House) - 2026-02-13: To Government Organization (House) - 2026-02-13: Introduced in House (House) - 2026-02-13: To House Government Organization (House) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 eng.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 eng.pdf) - Introduced Version: [HTML](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 intr.htm), [PDF](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 intr.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licensure and create disclosure requirements and daily transaction limitations for ne… (signed) - HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations (signed) - HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance (signed) - HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to that of a foster parent (signed) - HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally (became law) - HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds (signed) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 eng.htm) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 eng.pdf) - [Introduced Version (HTML)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 intr.htm) - [Introduced Version (PDF)](https://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Text_HTML/2026_SESSIONS/RS/bills/hb5510 intr.pdf) ## Related - [HB 5353: To bring virtual currency kiosks within the purview of money transmission licen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5353-2026rs) - [HB 4452: To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4452-2026rs) - [HB 4354: Relating to necessity allowance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4354-2026rs) - [HB 4390: Relating to the temporary payment to a kinship parent of a subsidy equal to tha…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4390-2026rs) - [HB 4191: Relating to providing child care generally](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4191-2026rs) - [HB 4106: Allowing constitutional carry for 18- to 20-year-olds](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB4106-2026rs) - [West Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia/bills) - [West Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/west-virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/WV-HB5510-2026rs (as of 2026-11-04).