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WV HB4513
Bill
Status
1/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eric Brooks
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AI Summary
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Exempts pension benefits from West Virginia state income tax for Division of Natural Resources police officers (including those formerly classified as conservation officers), deputy sheriffs, full-time firefighters, and municipal police officers retired through the West Virginia Public Employees Retirement System
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Adds these law enforcement categories to the existing tax exemption that already applies to pensions from West Virginia Police, Firemen's Retirement System, State Police Retirement System, and Deputy Sheriff Retirement System
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Removes a provision that specifically excluded natural resources police officers' PERS pensions from the tax exemption
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Applies retroactively to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025
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Introduced January 19, 2026, by Delegates Brooks, Martin, Pritt, and Green, and referred to the House Finance Committee
Legislative Description
Authorizing adjustment from federal adjusted gross income for certain law enforcement pension benefit payments
Natural Resources
Last Action
To House Finance
1/19/2026