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HB5393Introduced in the House of Delegates

Relating to resident protection

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Carl Roop, District 44

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

The purpose of this bill is to provide for a surviving spouse to be able to claim the deceased spouse's homestead exemption so long as the home they owned together is owned by the surviving spouse.

Where it stands

To House Finance

February 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

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