West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 167 — Relating to meetings for local levying bodies

Last action — Chapter 240, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

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High chance

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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 addresses meeting protocols for local levying bodies.

This bill outlines the procedures for meetings held by local levying bodies. It aims to ensure organized and effective discussions among these entities.

Summary

Relating to meetings for local levying bodies

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 167 specify when local levying bodies in West Virginia can hold late meetings and submit late reports. Notably, the revised bill clarifies the timelines for these meetings, allowing them to extend their meeting periods up until June 1 if they are considering a levy during a primary election. This change aims to improve transparency and ensure that levying bodies can meet their obligations even if they face scheduling challenges. By providing clearer guidelines on the procedures for late meetings and reports, the bill helps ensure that local governments remain accountable while accommodating their operational needs.

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 167 B YSENATORS SMITH(MR.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION Enrolled Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 167 B YSENATORSSMITH(MR.
RESIDEN)AND HAMILTON [Reported January 28, 2026, from the Committee on Government Organization] CS for SB 167 A BILL to amend and reenact §11-8-6e and §11-8-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to meetings of local levying bodies;
RESIDENT)ANDHAMILTON [Passed March 11, 2026;
in effect 90 days from passage (June 9, 2026)] Enr CS for SB 167 AN ACT to amend and reenact §11-8-6e and §11-8-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to meetings of local levying bodies;
(1) The total assessed value of each class of property as it is defined by §11-8-5 of this code for the assessment period just concluded shall be reduced by deducting the total assessed CS for SB 167 value of newly created properties not assessed in the previous year's tax book for each class of property;
(1) The total assessed value of each class of property as it is defined by §11-8-5 of this code for the assessment period just concluded shall be reduced by deducting the total assessed Enr CS for SB 167 value of newly created properties not assessed in the previous year's tax book for each class of property;
Provided, CS for SB 167 however, That this provision shall not restrict the ability of a county or municipality to enact excess levies as authorized under existing statutory or constitutional provisions:
Provided, Enr CS for SB 167 however, That this provision shall not restrict the ability of a county or municipality to enact excess levies as authorized under existing statutory or constitutional provisions:
The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed CS for SB 167 value of property with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $.....
The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed Enr CS for SB 167 value of property with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $.....
If any provision of this section is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this CS for SB 167 section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or its application and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.
If any provision of this section is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this Enr CS for SB 167 section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or its application and to this end the provisions of this section are declared to be severable.
(2) The State Auditor shall notify any levying body, which that has not filed a report of their its meetings to the State Auditor by April 1 that the levying body must meet and file a report of that meeting no later than April 15.
(2) The State Auditor shall notify any levying body that has not filed a report of its meetings to the State Auditor by April 1 that the levying body must meet and file a report of that meeting no later than April 15.
(3) For any meeting after April 15, the State Auditor, may allow a late meeting and late report on or before the first day of May, if the State Auditor finds good cause to so allow a meeting and report to be filed after April 15 and not later than the first day of May.
(3) For any meeting after April 15, the State Auditor may allow a late meeting and late report if the State Auditor finds good cause to so allow a meeting and report to be filed after April 15.
Enr CS for SB 167 The Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Delegates hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled.
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Clerk of the Senate ...............................................................
Clerk of the House of Delegates Originated in the Senate.
In effect 90 days from passage.
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President of the Senate ...............................................................
Speaker of the House of Delegates __________ The within is ................................................
this the...........................................
Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026.
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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in Senate

  4. To Government Organization

  5. Committee substitute reported

  6. On 1st reading

  7. Read 1st time

  8. On 2nd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 3rd reading

  11. Read 3rd time

  12. Passed Senate (Roll No. 28)

  13. Ordered to House

  14. House received Senate message

  15. Introduced in House

  16. To Government Organization

  17. To House Government Organization

  18. Do pass

  19. Immediate consideration

  20. Read 1st time

  21. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  24. Read 3rd time

  25. Passed House (Roll No. 387)

  26. Communicated to Senate

  27. Completed legislative action

  28. House Message received

  29. To Governor 3/13/2026

  30. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026

  31. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal

  32. Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal

  33. Chapter 240, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (150)

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 167 do?
Relating to meetings for local levying bodies
Who sponsors SB 167?
SB 167 is sponsored by Randy E. Smith (Republican) and Bill Hamilton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 167?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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