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West VirginiaHB 44162026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Sponsored By: John Paul Hott (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§11-8-5A§11-15-8E

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower property taxes on forestry equipment

Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying forestry equipment is taxed like farm property for county levies. The equipment must be owned by the producer and used mainly to cut, process, or move forest products. Examples include skidders, feller-bunchers, loaders, and similar machines. Vehicles that do not qualify for a farm use exemption certificate do not get this break. This usually means a lower property tax rate on that equipment.

No sales tax on forestry equipment

Beginning July 1, 2026, you do not pay state sales-and-service tax when you buy or service qualifying forestry equipment. Sellers do not charge or collect this tax on those sales. The equipment must meet the same definition used for the property tax change: owned by the producer and used mainly to harvest, process, or transport forest products. Vehicles that fail the farm use exemption test do not qualify.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Paul Hott

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chuck Horst

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 463)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 236)

Yes: 92 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026House

  2. To Governor 3/18/2026

    3/18/2026House

  3. To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  4. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal

    3/14/2026House

  6. House received Senate message

    3/13/2026House

  7. On 3rd reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read 3rd time

    3/11/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate (Roll No. 463)

    3/11/2026Senate

  10. Communicated to House

    3/11/2026Senate

  11. Completed legislative action

    3/11/2026Senate

  12. On 2nd reading

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Read 2nd time

    3/10/2026Senate

  14. Reported do pass

    3/9/2026Senate

  15. Immediate consideration

    3/9/2026Senate

  16. Read 1st time

    3/9/2026Senate

  17. Introduced in Senate

    3/4/2026Senate

  18. To Finance

    3/4/2026Senate

  19. To Finance

    3/4/2026Senate

  20. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/2/2026House

  21. Read 3rd time

    3/2/2026House

  22. Passed House (Roll No. 236)

    3/2/2026House

  23. Communicated to Senate

    3/2/2026House

  24. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    2/27/2026House

  25. Read 2nd time

    2/27/2026House

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