West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 837 — Providing exemptions from ad valorem taxes for certain types of personal property

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 837 includes a 17 percent tax reduction on tangible manufacturing machinery and equipment starting from July 1, 2021. Additionally, the bill now specifies that the tax on e-cigarette liquids will be based on a different rate structure, reducing the rate from 7.5 cents per milliliter to 50 percent of the wholesale price. This change is significant as it aims to lower costs for manufacturing businesses and adjusts how e-cigarette products are taxed, potentially impacting both retailers and consumers in the marketplace.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Originating Senate Bill 837 By Senators Blair, Tarr, Maroney, Roberts, Swope, and Takubo [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Senate Bill 837 By Senators Blair, Tarr, Maroney, Roberts, Swope, and Takubo [Originating in the Committee on Finance;
— (1)  On and after July 1, 2016 July 1, 2020, an excise tax is levied and imposed on sales of e-cigarette liquid at the rate of 7.5 cents of $1.00 per milliliter or fraction thereof, or if not sold, then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.
— (1)  On and after July 1, 2016 July 1, 2020, an excise tax is levied and imposed on sales of e-cigarette liquid at the rate of 7.5 cents of 50 percent of the wholesale price of each article or item, or if not sold, then at the same rate upon the use by the wholesaler or dealer.
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Action History

  1. To House Finance

  2. To Finance

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 244)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. On 3rd reading

  8. Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. On 2nd reading

  11. Read 1st time

  12. On 1st reading

  13. Reported do pass

  14. Originating in Senate Finance

Sponsors

  • Blair · Primary
  • Eric Tarr · Cosponsor
  • Maroney · Cosponsor
  • Roberts · Cosponsor
  • Swope · Cosponsor
  • Takubo · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Blair

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Eric Tarr Republican
  • Maroney
  • Roberts
  • Swope
  • Takubo

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Failed 17 Yea · 16 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 151601
Total 171601
% of votes cast 50%47%0%3%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Nay
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Nay
MANN — Not Voting
STOLLINGS — Nay
BEACH — Nay
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Yea
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Nay
TAKUBO — Yea
PITSENBARGER — Nay
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Nay
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Nay
PREZIOSO — Nay
UNGER — Nay
HAMILTON — Nay
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Nay
ROMANO — Nay
WOELFEL — Nay
IHLENFELD — Nay
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Nay
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 837?
SB 837 is sponsored by Blair, Eric Tarr (Republican), Maroney, Roberts, Swope, and Takubo.
What is the current status of SB 837?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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