West Virginia requires real estate salesperson license applicants to prove work authorization

Original title: Requiring all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work.

Last action · March 4, 2026: To Government OrganizationSponsors: Patrick Lucas and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4148 requires all applicants for a real estate to submit proof of United States citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States.

Why it matters

The measure establishes a mandatory legal status verification requirement for all new real estate salesperson applicants before a professional license can be issued.

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

Real estate salesperson applicants

Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal work authorization to qualify for a license.

Key Facts

Applicants for a West Virginia real estate salesperson's license must submit proof of United States citizenship or legal work authorization.
Applicants must still submit evidence of completing the required education course and successfully pass the commission's examinations.
No salesperson's license may be issued in the name of an entity unless each member or officer engaging in the real estate business is individually licensed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What new requirement must real estate salesperson applicants meet?

Applicants must submit proof that they are a United States citizen or an individual legally authorized by the federal government to work in the United States.

Does this bill affect existing licensing education and examination rules?

Yes, applicants must still complete the required education course and successfully pass the examinations provided by the commission in addition to providing work authorization.

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

Procedural history

18 actions

Mar 4, 2026SenateCommittee
To Government Organization
Mar 4, 2026SenateCommittee
To Government Organization
Mar 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate
Feb 27, 2026House
Communicated to Senate
Feb 27, 2026HouseFloor
Passed House (Roll No. 219)
Feb 27, 2026House
Read 3rd time

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Feb 26, 2026House
Postponed on 3rd reading, Special Calendar, until 2/27/2026
Feb 26, 2026House
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Feb 25, 2026House
Read 2nd time
Feb 25, 2026House
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Feb 24, 2026House
Read 1st time
Feb 24, 2026House
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Feb 23, 2026House
Do pass
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Adminstration
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Government Organization
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

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