2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB740: Establishing Stop Squatters Act

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Stop Squatters Act; providing a limited alternative remedy to remove unauthorized persons from residential and commercial real properties. The bill also establishes criminal offenses and penalties for intentional property damage by persons in unlawful possession, or who present a false document purporting to convey real property or attempt to list for sale or rent without title thereto.

Bill History

3/12/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
3/12/2025
To Judiciary
Senate
3/12/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
3/12/2025
To Judiciary
Senate