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WV SB955

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Amy Nichole Grady

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "hotel" under West Virginia's hotel occupancy tax law to remove the explicit exclusion of camper campsites from the tax
  • Grants county commissions authority to designate specific campgrounds or campsites as "hotels" for purposes of collecting the hotel occupancy tax through a vote
  • Requires that any hotel occupancy tax revenue collected from designated campsites be specifically earmarked for public safety services within that county
  • Maintains existing exclusions from the hotel definition for tents and trailers, as well as hospitals, nursing homes, and private homes renting fewer than three rooms for 10 days or less annually

Legislative Description

Relating to hotel occupancy tax

Boards and Commissions

Last Action

To Government Organization

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Organization2/16/2026

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