Requiring all salesperson licensees to submit proof of authorization to work.
HB 4148 requires real estate salesperson license applicants in West Virginia to submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the United States. This directly affects individuals seeking to become real estate salespersons in the state. The bill amends §30-40-13 of the West Virginia Code to add this documentation requirement alongside existing education and exam standards. It does not change the education or exam requirements but adds a new verification step for applicants' immigration status. The law applies only to salesperson licenses, not other real estate professional licenses.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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Committee Substitute
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Engrossed Committee Substitute
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Feb 27, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its new status as the 'Engrossed Committee Substitute' rather than the 'Committee Substitute,' indicating it has passed a committee vote. A summary note explaining the bill's purpose regarding citizenship proof was removed, while the core legal text requiring real estate license applicants to prove U.S. citizenship or legal work authorization remains unchanged.
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Removed the 'Committee Substitute' version label and replaced it with 'Engrossed Version' in the header links.
Added 'ENGROSSED' and 'Committee Substitute' labels to the bill title section to reflect its current legislative status.
Deleted the explanatory note detailing the bill's purpose and formatting instructions for the public.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 27, 2026
How they voted
94–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 100
Feb 27, 2026
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican91
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 219)
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Adminstration
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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