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WV SB716

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Zachery Maynard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the participation requirement for the volunteer firefighter tax credit from 30 percent to 20 percent of volunteer fire department activities during the year
  • Volunteer firefighters must still be active members in good standing for the entire year and meet all state certification and training requirements
  • Fire department chiefs must certify the volunteer's rank, years of service, emergency responses, and meetings/training attended to qualify for the credit
  • Amends §11-13JJ-4 of the West Virginia Code relating to the West Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Tax Credit Act
  • Introduced February 3, 2026, with bipartisan sponsorship from 30 senators

Legislative Description

Reducing participation required to receive volunteer firefighter tax credit

Taxation

Last Action

To Finance

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/3/2026

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