HB 4279 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to administration of preneed burial contracts.

HB 4279 updates a rule governing preneed burial contracts, affecting funeral homes and consumers who purchase these contracts, by adding a sunset provision that will terminate the rule on August 1, 2036. The rule, originally filed in 1988, outlines administrative standards for preneed burial contracts but will expire after the specified date. This change does not alter the rule's substance but sets a clear end date for its application.
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