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WV HB4416

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Paul Hott

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Classifies forestry equipment as Class I property for property tax purposes, consistent with agricultural equipment classification
  • Exempts forestry equipment from West Virginia's consumer sales and service tax
  • Defines forestry equipment to include skidders, feller-bunchers, forwarders, cable yarders, forestry processors, dozers, loaders, trailers, and other machinery used in forestry operations
  • Formally recognizes forestry as a component of agriculture essential to the state's economy
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Taxation

Last Action

House received Senate message

3/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/4/2026
Finance2/5/2026
Appropriations1/29/2026
Finance1/16/2026

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