HB 4078 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To repeal a provision of the code relating to the limitation on bringing an action to enter upon or recover lands

HB 4078 would repeal §55-2-1 of West Virginia's code, which currently sets a time limit for lawsuits seeking to enter or recover land. This change would remove a specific statute of limitations for land-related legal actions, directly affecting property owners or parties involved in land disputes who might otherwise face time restrictions. The bill's key mechanism is the complete removal of this code section, eliminating the deadline for filing such lawsuits. As a procedural repeal, it does not create new rules but alters existing legal procedures governing land claims.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 14, 2026
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