H.J.Res.19

West Virginia HJR19 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow local governments to increase taxes for fire protection and emergency medical.

West Virginia HJR19 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to change the approval process for tax increases related to fire protection and emergency medical services. Currently, these services require a 60% majority vote for tax increases. The proposed amendment would allow a simple majority (50% + 1) to approve such tax increases, while retaining the 60% requirement for all other tax increases. The amendment aims to streamline the process for funding essential services while maintaining the higher threshold for other tax changes.