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WV HB2586

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Sheedy

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 10% of all state revenues from sales tax, excise tax, severance tax, and other sources would be distributed to county offices of the Division of Highways where the taxes were collected, effective after fiscal year 2025

  • Funds would supplement existing Division of Highways county allocations, not replace current legislative appropriations

  • Additional funding must be used to provide higher wages and restore labor positions cut by previous administrations

  • 2% of the additional funds generated must be dedicated to replacing aging equipment and equipment sold in past years

  • Bill aims to address increased highway usage from tourism and mineral extraction activities across all counties

Legislative Description

Requiring ten percent of all state revenues derived from sales tax, excise tax, severance tax, or generated by any other means be placed in General Revenue and returned to the County Division of Highways

Taxation

Last Action

To House Finance

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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