HB 4550 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To require the state and/or its agents to provide their appraisal to landowners involved in eminent domain

HB 4550 requires the state or its agencies to provide landowners with the property appraisal they used when making an initial offer to buy land in eminent domain cases. This applies to all eminent domain proceedings, such as when the government seeks to acquire private property for public projects like roads or schools. The bill mandates that the appraisal must be shared with landowners at the time of the first offer, increasing transparency in negotiations. This change directly affects landowners facing property takings and requires the government to disclose its valuation early in the process.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Jan 20, 2026
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