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WV HB4822

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Evan Hansen

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redirects positive tax increment property taxes from High Impact Data Centers away from the Personal Income Tax Reduction Fund (previously 50%) to the Public Insurance Agency Financial Stability Fund (35%)
  • Increases the situs county's share of data center tax increment from 30% to 35%, and adds a new 10% allocation to the situs county's public school board
  • Removes language limiting Electric Grid Stabilization and Security Fund support to "coal and natural gas" generation, expanding eligibility to all utility-owned electric generation sources
  • Maintains existing allocations of 10% to all counties on per capita basis, 5% to the Economic Enhancement Grant Fund, and 5% to the Electric Grid Stabilization and Security Fund
  • Prohibits payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements and tax increment financing arrangements for High Impact Data Center properties

Legislative Description

To redirect data center tax revenue to PEIA, counties, and schools

Energy

Last Action

To House Energy and Public Works

1/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Works1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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