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WV HB4006

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hornby

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act, establishing an Aerospace Development Program within the Department of Commerce to attract, develop, and expand aerospace operations including research, assembly, maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and spacecraft components

  • Establishes the Job Development Investment Grant Program with annual liability caps of $12-15 million, providing grants to businesses based on job creation tiers: high-yield projects require $500 million investment and 1,750 jobs; transitional projects require $1-3 billion and 1,750-3,875 jobs; transformative projects require $1 billion and 3,000 jobs

  • Creates the Industrial Utility Development Fund Account to assist economically distressed counties with infrastructure construction including water, sewer, gas, telecommunications, broadband, and electrical utilities for job-creating projects

  • Exempts projects receiving Job Development Investment Grants from county and municipal zoning, building permits, inspections, code enforcement, and licensing requirements

  • Consolidates 17 existing tax incentive programs available to aerospace projects, including manufacturing property tax adjustments, research and development credits, apprenticeship training credits, and high-wage business tax credits

Legislative Description

Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act

Economic Development

Last Action

On 3rd reading

3/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026
Finance1/23/2026
Government Organization1/14/2026

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