HB4416

Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Complete·3/14/26

Classifies forestry equipment as Class I property for tax purposes in West Virginia.

This bill amends the West Virginia Code to classify forestry equipment as Class I property, aligning it with agricultural equipment. This change aims to support the forestry industry by providing tax benefits. Effective July 1, 2026, forestry equipment used in harvesting, processing, and transporting forest products will be exempt from the consumers sales and service tax. The definition of forestry equipment includes skidders, feller-bunchers, forwarders, and other machinery primarily used in forestry operations.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Feb 24

5:00 PM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

History

Apr 2

House

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 18

House

To Governor 3/18/2026

Mar 14

Senate

To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal