Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to reclassify forestry equipment as Class I property to provide tax benefits to forestry businesses by acknowledging forestry as a part of agriculture.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 14, 2026
- 243 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV HB 4416 · PassedMar 14
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors
JPJohn Paul HottRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CHChuck HorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-095
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026House
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026House
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 13, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Mar 11, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 11, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Show 26 earlier actions
Mar 11, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 463)Senate
Mar 11, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Mar 11, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Mar 9, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Mar 9, 2026Immediate considerationSenate
Mar 9, 2026Reported do passSenate
Mar 4, 2026To FinanceSenate
Mar 4, 2026To FinanceSenate
Mar 4, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Mar 2, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 2, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 236)House
Mar 2, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 2, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 27, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Feb 27, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 26, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Feb 26, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse
Feb 25, 2026By substitute, do passHouse
Feb 5, 2026To House FinanceHouse
Jan 29, 2026To House AppropriationsHouse
Jan 16, 2026To House FinanceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Jan 16, 2026To FinanceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
Passed House (Roll No. 236)Mar 2, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 463)Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Taxation
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