Clarifying procedure for administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations by Secretary of State
SB 525 clarifies the process the Secretary of State uses to officially end a nonprofit corporation's legal status when it fails to file required documents like annual reports. The bill requires the Secretary to send written notices and follow specific, standardized steps before dissolving a nonprofit, reducing confusion in the current procedure. This directly affects nonprofits that miss filing deadlines, ensuring the dissolution process is more transparent and consistent. The law became effective on August 8, 2025, after being approved by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Signed Aug 8, 2025
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Committee Substitute
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Enrolled Committee Substitute
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4 edits
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Apr 24, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enacted into law, changing its status from a committee substitute to an enrolled version. The text of the substantive law regarding nonprofit dissolution was cleaned up to remove a repetitive clause about notice delivery while clarifying that electronic notice will be sent if an email address is on file.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it still governs the administrative dissolution of nonprofit corporations in West Virginia.
REQUIREMENT
Removed redundant language in subsection (a) that repeated the requirement to serve notice by certified mail, streamlining the sentence structure.
Revised subsection (b) to clarify that electronic notice of dissolution is sent only if the Secretary of State already has an email address on file for the corporation.
TIMELINE
Added specific dates indicating the bill passed on April 3, 2025, and will take effect 90 days later on July 2, 2025.
TECHNICAL
Included standard enrollment certification signatures and formal enactment language required for a bill to become law.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House of Delegates Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
32–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Apr 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025
upper
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal
lower
Apr 12, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 378)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 93)
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Woodrum
RRepublican
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