HB 4570 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To make the posting of a summons in a conspicuous place on rental property acceptable service when a tenant is unavailable for personal service

HB 4570 allows landlords to serve eviction notices on tenants by posting them conspicuously on rental property (secured where easily visible) when personal service isn't possible. This method requires a neutral third party (not the landlord) to post the notice and provide a notarized affidavit detailing the date, time, location, and photographic proof of posting. The bill clarifies that landlords cannot post notices themselves and must submit this affidavit to the court with their eviction petition. It directly affects landlords seeking eviction and tenants receiving notice via this method. The change streamlines service for landlords while adding documentation requirements to ensure proper notice.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Feb 6, 2026
MINOR
The bill was formally adopted as the 'Engrossed' version, finalizing the legislative text. Substantively, it adds strict new requirements for serving eviction notices by posting them on the property. A third party with no interest in the case must post the notice, and the landlord must submit a notarized affidavit with photos proving the notice was posted correctly before the court will accept the case.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding service of process was expanded to include posting notices, but the applicability of this method is now restricted by new procedural safeguards.
REQUIREMENT

Service of eviction notices by posting must be performed by a neutral third party, not the landlord or petitioner.

Landlords must provide a notarized affidavit and photographic evidence proving the notice was posted securely to the court.

The filing of the eviction petition is now contingent upon the court receiving the proof of service affidavit.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 6, 2026

How they voted

848
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 99
Feb 6, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Nay 1
88% Nay
R Republican90
84 Yea 6
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 56)
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
To House Courts
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
To House Courts
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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