West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 4416 — Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Last action — Chapter 246, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill classifies forestry equipment for taxation purposes.

This legislation aims to define how forestry equipment is classified regarding tax levies. It may impact the valuation and taxation process for this type of equipment.

Summary

Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 4416 clarify that forestry equipment used for harvesting, processing, or transporting forest products will be classified as Class I property for tax purposes, as long as it is owned by the producer. This change aligns with other agricultural property classifications and highlights the importance of supporting local forest product producers by potentially reducing their property tax burden. These adjustments will go into effect 90 days after the bill's passage, ensuring that those impacted are aware of the new classification soon.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENGROSSED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4416 By Delegates Hott and Horst [Originating in the Committee on Finance, February 24, 2026] Eng CS for HB 4416 A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding two new sections, designated §11-8-5a and §11-15-8e, relating to taxation of certain forestry equipment;
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED Committee Substitute for House Bill 4416 BYDELEGATHOTT ANHORST [Passed March 11, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 9, 2026)] Enr CS for HB 4416 AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding two new sections, designated §11-8-5a and §11-15-8e, relating to taxation of certain forestry equipment;
Eng CS for HB 4416 Effective July 1, 2026, the provisions of this article shall not apply to the sales and service of forestry equipment as defined in §11-8-5a of this code.
Enr CS for HB 4416 Effective July 1, 2026, the provisions of this article shall not apply to the sales and service of forestry equipment as defined in §11-8-5a of this code.
Enr CS for HB 4416 The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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Speaker of the House of Delegates ...............................................................
President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Finance

  5. To House Appropriations

  6. To House Finance

  7. By substitute, do pass

  8. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  9. Read 1st time

  10. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  11. Read 2nd time

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  13. Read 3rd time

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 236)

  15. Communicated to Senate

  16. Introduced in Senate

  17. To Finance

  18. To Finance

  19. Reported do pass

  20. Immediate consideration

  21. Read 1st time

  22. On 2nd reading

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. On 3rd reading

  25. Read 3rd time

  26. Passed Senate (Roll No. 463)

  27. Communicated to House

  28. Completed legislative action

  29. House received Senate message

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

  31. To Governor 3/18/2026

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

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

  34. Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

  35. Chapter 246, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Roll Call

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29000
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
Anitra Hamilton Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Rick Garcia Democrat Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Carl Martin Republican Yea
Chris Phillips Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Chris Rose Republican Yea
Dean Jeffries Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Glenn Jeffries Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Robbie Morris Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Rupie Phillips Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Tom Willis Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4416 do?
Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes
Who sponsors HB 4416?
HB 4416 is sponsored by John Paul Hott (Republican) and Chuck Horst (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4416?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2026. Enacted.
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