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WV HB4187

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Elliott Pritt

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "certified fire investigators" to the list of professionals whose services are exempt from West Virginia's Consumers Sales and Service Tax
  • Amends §11-15-2 of the West Virginia Code, which defines "professional services" for tax purposes
  • Places certified fire investigators alongside other exempt professionals including physicians, dentists, lawyers, certified public accountants, architects, professional engineers, and licensed real estate appraisers
  • Renumbers subsequent definitions in the tax code (subdivisions 16-26 become 17-27) to accommodate the expanded professional services definition
  • Introduced January 14, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Finance with a fiscal note attached

Legislative Description

Require Certified Fire Investigators to be classified as professionals under the State Sales and Usage Tax exemptions

Taxation

Last Action

To House Finance

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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