Bill > HB4912

This bill amends West Virginia law to ensure fairness in how special emergency ambulance service fees are applied to lodging businesses, particularly those with multiple rental units like cabins and campsites. Previously, the law allowed county commissions to impose these fees, with proceeds going towards emergency ambulance services. The changes clarify that "lodging businesses," which include hotels, motels, inns, and bed-and-breakfasts, will be assessed a single fee per facility or parcel, regardless of the number of guests or suites. Crucially, owners of cabins and campsites used for overnight lodging will be treated similarly, with a single fee applied if they have fewer than 12 units on a single property. If they have 12 or more units, additional fees can be assessed, but the total fee will not exceed the equivalent of one fee for every 12 cabins or campsites. The bill also allows for reasonable and equitable differential rates for different classes of users, ensuring that smaller lodging operations are not disproportionately burdened by these fees compared to their size and economic scale.

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http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4912&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill