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WV SB 935
Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants
In brief
WV SB 935 is a state bill in WV: “Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants”. It was introduced on Feb 12, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Feb 26, 2026) reads: “To House Energy and Public Works”. Its sponsor is Taylor (Republican), with 7 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Fossil fuel phaseout. The facts here come from State legislature (wvlegislature.gov) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Feb 26, 2026: To House Energy and Public Works
- Sponsors
- Taylor (Republican)
- Smith, cosponsor
- Rose (Republican), cosponsor
- Phillips, cosponsor
- Roberts (Republican), cosponsor
- Rucker (Republican), cosponsor
- Chapman (Republican), cosponsor
- Willis, cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2026
- Session
- 2026
- Subjects
- Energy, Taxation
Our summary: WV SB 935 would eliminate the business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants; latest action 2026-02-26: to House Energy and Public Works. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=935&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
- Open States: openstates.org/wv/bills/2026/SB935/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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