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Introduced
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to reduce the amount of participation requirement to receive the volunteer firefighter tax credit from 30 percent to 20 percent.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to lower the participation requirement for volunteer firefighters to receive a tax credit, reducing the necessary on-site participation in department activities from 30 percent to 20 percent of the year. This change aims to make the tax credit more accessible to active volunteer firefighters in West Virginia who meet other qualifications, such as being an active member in good standing for the entire year and completing required training and certification. The bill specifies that volunteer fire department chiefs must certify a firefighter's eligibility, including details about their rank, years of service, emergency responses, and training attendance, which the firefighter then submits to the Tax Commissioner to claim the credit.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Zachery Maynard (R)*,
Mike Azinger (R),
Trenton Barnhart (R),
Kevan Bartlett (R),
Anne Charnock (R),
Charles Clements (R),
Vince Deeds (R),
Scott Fuller (R),
Joseph Garcia (D),
Amy Grady (R),
Bill Hamilton (R),
Craig Hart (R),
Brian Helton (R),
Glenn Jeffries (R),
Patrick Martin (R),
Mark Maynard (R),
Robert Morris (R),
Mike Oliverio (R),
Rupie Phillips (R),
Ben Queen (R),
Christopher Rose (R),
Patricia Rucker (R),
Randy Smith (R),
Tom Takubo (R),
Eric Tarr (R),
Jay Taylor (R),
Darren Thorne (R),
Laura Wakim Chapman (R),
Ryan Weld (R),
Tom Willis (R),
Mike Woelfel (D),
Jack Woodrum (R),
Last Action
To Finance (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=716&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - Tax & Revenue Department, WV State | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=955108575 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb716%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=716 |
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