Relating to eviction proceedings
HB 3272 (West Virginia) changes eviction procedures by requiring courts to schedule eviction hearings within 5-10 judicial days of filing the petition. Tenants must be given 5 days after receiving notice to file a written defense to the eviction claim. The bill directly affects residential tenants and landlords in eviction cases by shortening timelines and clarifying notice requirements. It amends West Virginia Code §55-3A-1 to ensure timely judicial review of eviction petitions. The law takes effect July 11, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed Jul 21, 2025
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The bill was amended to change the committee from Judiciary to Senate Finance and Appropriations (SFAT), and the amendment type changed from a complete bill rewrite to a title substitution. The substantive text of the eviction proceedings bill remains unchanged, so the policy content is identical.
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Committee name changed from Judiciary to Senate Finance and Appropriations (SFAT)
Amendment type changed from full bill rewrite to title substitution only
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 25, 2025
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 28, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/28/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 596)
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Title amendment adopted
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 443)
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, with amendment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 187)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Amended
Amendment rejected (Voice vote)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment reported by the Clerk
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
To House Courts
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.B. Akers
RRepublican
Co
Bill Flanigan
RRepublican
Co
Joe Funkhouser
RRepublican
Co
Tristan Leavitt
RRepublican
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