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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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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P
Kathie Hess Crouse
RRepublican
Co
Jordan Maynor
RRepublican
Co
Lisa White
RRepublican
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