HB 4791 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to joint accounts in banking institutions and eliminating the requirement that the commissioner approve joint account forms to be used by banking institutions

HB 4791 removes the requirement that West Virginia's banking commissioner must approve joint account forms used by banks. This change directly affects banking institutions, allowing them to use standard joint account forms without prior state approval. The bill amends existing law (§31A-4-33) to eliminate this regulatory step while preserving other provisions about joint account rules, such as notice requirements for account holders. The policy change simplifies administrative processes for banks but does not alter how joint accounts operate for consumers.
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Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Jan 23, 2026
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Vernon Criss
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