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WV SB693

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Woodrum

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Origin

Senate

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 the state's consumer sales and service tax
  • Defines forestry equipment to include skidders, feller-bunchers, forwarders, cable yarders, forestry processors, dozers, loaders, and trailers used in forestry operations
  • Formally recognizes forestry as a component of agriculture essential to West Virginia's economy
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Taxation

Last Action

To Finance

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/5/2026
Agriculture1/30/2026

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