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WV SB749

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Barrett

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Berkeley County Commission to levy a special district excise tax for the Berkeley County Economic Opportunity Development District, covering approximately 275 contiguous acres of land

  • Requires Berkeley County to hold a public hearing, submit an application, and obtain approval from the West Virginia Development Office before implementing the tax

  • Adds Berkeley County as the eighth county authorized to create such an economic opportunity development district, joining Ohio, Harrison, Monongalia, Jefferson, Mercer, Raleigh, and Mason counties

  • Amends §7-22-9 of the West Virginia Code to include Berkeley County among jurisdictions permitted to use special district excise taxes for economic development purposes

Legislative Description

Relating to county economic opportunity development districts

Economic Development

Last Action

Approved by Governor 3/9/2026 - House Journal

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/18/2026
Economic Development2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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