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WV HJR22
Joint Resolution
Status
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lisa White
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article X of the West Virginia Constitution, adding section one-d, to be submitted to voters at the 2026 general election
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Authorizes the Legislature to exempt one or more species of tangible personal property from ad valorem (property) taxation entirely
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Permits the Legislature to reduce tax rates or assessment rates for specific types of tangible personal property, including motor vehicles and business inventory
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Allows different statewide tax rates, assessment rates, and valuation methods for different categories of tangible personal property without requiring uniformity among property types
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Grants the Legislature authority to classify property as either real or personal property for taxation purposes, while maintaining existing constitutional caps on maximum tax rates
Legislative Description
To reduce the business inventory tax
Last Action
To House Finance
1/20/2026