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HB 4277WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia authorizes Attorney General rule on home improvement fraud with ten-year sunset

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Attorney General to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions.

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Attorney General to a regarding the prevention of unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions, with a mandatory terminating the rule on August 1, 2036.

Why it matters

Establishes a ten-year expiration date for state consumer protection rules governing home improvement contractors, affecting regulatory enforcement standards for home repair businesses and homeowners through August 2036.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Attorney General

Receives legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce a specific legislative rule concerning home improvement transactions.

Directly affected

Home improvement contractors and consumers

Subject to state-enforced standards governing fair trade practices and deceptive acts in home repair transactions until August 1, 2036.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4277 do?

It authorizes the Attorney General to a relating to unfair or deceptive acts or practices in home improvement transactions, and sets a termination date for the rule.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Judiciary
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Connected Entities

State Register, Code of West Virginia, 1931, Attorney General

locationState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed on May 4, 1987.”Map →

otherCode of West Virginia, 1931“Amended and reenacted by the bill.”Map →

OrganizationAttorney General“Authorized to promulgate a legislative rule relating to home improvement transac”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
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Controversy10
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