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West VirginiaSB 6032026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission

Sponsored By: Darren Thorne (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§11-1C-3

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Bill Overview

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New property valuation commission and members

The law creates the Property Valuation Training and Procedures Commission, chaired by the State Tax Commissioner. It includes three county assessors, five citizen members, and two county commissioners. The Governor appoints from lists of three nominees per seat from the Assessors and County Commissioners associations (no more than two nominees from one party), and may prefer assessors with recognized licenses or certifications. No more than one member may come from the same county (except the Tax Commissioner), and no more than seven may share a party. At least one citizen member is a certified appraiser; after the first citizen term ends following the 2026 changes, at least one also has an agriculture background. Members (except the Tax Commissioner) serve four-year terms, remain until a successor is named, and assessor/commissioner members end when they leave office; vacancies are filled within 30 days. The commission meets at least twice a year, called by the chair or by any four members in writing. Any member who is a direct party to a dispute must recuse.

Pay and expenses for commission members

Citizen members get $50 for each day they serve. Assessors, county commissioners, and the State Tax Commissioner serve without pay. All members can be repaid for reasonable and necessary expenses tied to their duties.

Separate state funding line for commission

The commission is funded through a separate budget line given to the State Tax Commissioner. The Legislature must approve money for that line for the commission to operate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darren Thorne

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anitra Hamilton

    Democratic • House

  • Patricia Rucker

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 391)

Yes: 95 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 115)

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  3. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  4. To Governor 3/13/2026

    3/13/2026Senate

  5. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  6. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026House

  7. Passed House (Roll No. 391)

    3/11/2026House

  8. Communicated to Senate

    3/11/2026House

  9. Completed legislative action

    3/11/2026House

  10. House Message received

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/10/2026House

  12. Read 2nd time

    3/10/2026House

  13. Do pass

    3/9/2026House

  14. Immediate consideration

    3/9/2026House

  15. Read 1st time

    3/9/2026House

  16. House received Senate message

    2/19/2026House

  17. Introduced in House

    2/19/2026House

  18. To Government Organization

    2/19/2026House

  19. To House Government Organization

    2/19/2026House

  20. On 3rd reading

    2/18/2026Senate

  21. Read 3rd time

    2/18/2026Senate

  22. Passed Senate (Roll No. 115)

    2/18/2026Senate

  23. Ordered to House

    2/18/2026Senate

  24. On 2nd reading

    2/17/2026Senate

  25. Read 2nd time

    2/17/2026Senate

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