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West VirginiaSB 1942026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Updating definition of "disabled veteran taxpayer"

Sponsored By: Ryan Weld (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§11-13MM-2

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More disabled veterans qualify for tax relief

The law widens who counts as a disabled veteran taxpayer. You qualify if you have an honorable discharge and a VA service‑connected rating of 90% or higher. You also qualify if you meet VA rules for Individual Unemployability. With this status, you can claim state tax benefits that use this definition, including the disabled‑veteran real property tax credit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ryan Weld

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Hamilton

    Republican • Senate

  • Rupie Phillips

    Republican • Senate

  • Patricia Rucker

    Republican • Senate

  • Eric Tarr

    Republican • Senate

  • Jay Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Woelfel

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/14/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 669)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/13/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 517)

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 253)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 275, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

    6/25/2026Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

    4/1/2026Senate

  3. To Governor 3/19/2026

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. House Message received

    3/14/2026Senate

  5. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 669)

    3/14/2026Senate

  6. Communicated to House

    3/14/2026Senate

  7. Completed legislative action

    3/14/2026Senate

  8. To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate Journal

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026Senate

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

    3/14/2026House

  11. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    3/13/2026House

  12. Read 3rd time

    3/13/2026House

  13. Passed House (Roll No. 517)

    3/13/2026House

  14. Communicated to Senate

    3/13/2026House

  15. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    3/12/2026House

  16. Read 2nd time

    3/12/2026House

  17. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    3/12/2026House

  18. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

    3/11/2026House

  19. Read 1st time

    3/11/2026House

  20. With amendment, do pass

    3/10/2026House

  21. House received Senate message

    3/2/2026House

  22. Introduced in House

    3/2/2026House

  23. To Finance

    3/2/2026House

  24. To House Finance

    3/2/2026House

  25. On 3rd reading

    2/27/2026Senate

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