HB 2711 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the repeal of the common law rule against perpetuities by extending it to 1,000 years for all trusts

HB 2711 repeals the previous common law rule limiting trust durations and sets a new 1,000-year maximum for all trusts. It directly affects individuals and families creating trusts for estate planning, wealth transfer, or generational asset management. The key provision replaces the old time limit with a fixed 1,000-year rule, ensuring trusts comply with current law without requiring future legal adjustments. This change simplifies trust administration and aligns with modern estate planning practices.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Signed Jul 31, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute hb2711 hfat akers 3-11 adopted adopted adopted.htm · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from a Committee Substitute version to a House Floor Adopted version with a revised title that clarifies the bill's purpose regarding powers of appointment. The substantive legislative content remains unchanged, with the primary difference being the addition of House floor action notation and a more descriptive title.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was rewritten to better describe the technical mechanism of treating future interests created through chains of powers of appointment as created at the time of the first power.

House floor action notation was added, including the delegate's name, bill number, and a record of the amendment motion being adopted and rejected.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

320
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
30 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/25/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 364)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 68)
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
To House Courts
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors