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SB 659·WV·senate

Prohibiting certain restrictions on regulation of accessory dwelling units

Signed into LawFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Patricia Rucker (R)
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Chapter 241, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 25, 2026

Summary

The bill requires any local government to allow at least one accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on a single‑family lot without a public hearing, variance, or special permit. It caps ADU size, bans extra parking, design matching, relationship requirements, high impact fees, and other stricter standards, while permitting modest application fees. The measure also clarifies rules for ADUs built from manufactured homes and leaves short‑term rental regulation untouched.

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