Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements
Senate Bill 595 requires parties involved in carbon offset agreements to register with the State Tax Department and impose an excise tax on receipts from these agreements. It also sets reporting requirements and defines 'managed timberland' to exclude certain properties subject to these agreements.
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SB 595 — Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House of Delegates
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill establishes tax and registration requirements for carbon offset agreements in West Virginia.
Senate Bill 595 requires parties involved in carbon offset agreements to register with the State Tax Department and impose an excise tax on receipts from these agreements. It also sets reporting requirements and defines 'managed timberland' to exclude certain properties subject to these agreements.
What this means for you
- Environment: This bill means those involved in carbon offset agreements must comply with new registration and tax requirements.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced Version Current pdf
Action History
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Sponsors
- Eric Tarr · Primary
- Jack Woodrum · Cosponsor
- Randy E. Smith · Cosponsor
- Patrick Martin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Eric Tarr Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Jack Woodrum Republican
- Randy E. Smith Republican
- Patrick Martin Republican
Not signed on (148)
148 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 595?
- SB 595 is sponsored by Eric Tarr (Republican), Jack Woodrum (Republican), Randy E. Smith (Republican), and Patrick Martin (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 595?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 595?
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