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WV HB5177
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gary Howell
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AI Summary
- Creates a 6% state sales tax rebate for construction materials used to build new single-family homes of 1,600 square feet or less on lots between 0.5 and 1.0 acres
- Requires all eligible materials to be purchased from West Virginia suppliers with physical locations in the state; out-of-state purchases are excluded from the rebate
- Establishes specific quantity limits for rebate-eligible materials including 174 sheets of sheathing, 475 pieces of dimensional lumber, 35 roof trusses, 22 squares of shingles, and 135 drywall sheets
- Imposes penalties for false documentation including repayment of the rebate, a 200% civil penalty, 36-month program disqualification, and misdemeanor fines of $1,000 to $10,000
- Takes effect July 1, 2026, with municipalities allowed to voluntarily extend the rebate to include their local sales taxes
Legislative Description
Sales tax rebate for qualifying materials used in the construction of modest homes of 1 600 square feet or less
Taxation
Last Action
To House Finance
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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