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WV HB2193

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Howell

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals West Virginia's entire motor fuel excise tax (Article 14C), which currently consists of a 20.50 cents per gallon flat rate plus a 5% variable component based on average wholesale price, with a minimum of 15.20 cents per gallon

  • Increases the state sales tax from 6% to 7.8%, with the additional 1.8% dedicated to the state road fund to replace lost motor fuel tax revenue

  • Requires electric vehicle owners to contribute to road funding through the increased sales tax, addressing the current exemption from fuel taxes

  • Exempts airline fuel from the motor fuel excise tax elimination, maintaining existing taxation on aviation fuel

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

To reduce West Virginia sales tax on gasoline and diesel to zero, and make up difference with increase in sales tax equivalent to rate of tax

Taxation

Last Action

To House Finance

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2025

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