House 4471

WEST virginia legislature

2026 regular session

Committee Substitute

for

House Bill 4471

By Delegates Green, Hott, Linville, Heckert, Moore, Jeffries, Zatezalo, Martin, Brooks, Hillenbrand, and Mallow

[Originating in the Committee on Energy and Public Works; Reported on February 11, 2026]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §37-6-30a, relating to landlord and tenant; and requiring approved sewage systems for all rental properties.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

Article 6. Landlord and tenant.

§37-6-30a. Sewage requirements for rental properties.

All rental properties in this state must be equipped with approved septic systems or sewer systems and not straight piping of sewage.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to require approved sewage systems for all rental properties.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.