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HB 4256WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Authorizes Tax Department to Promulgate Rule for High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit

Original title: Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.

Last action · January 14, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Doug Smith

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia authorizes the Tax Department to officially enact a regarding the High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit, following a filing in the State Register on March 31, 2025.

Why it matters

Enables the implementation and enforcement of specific tax credit guidelines for businesses meeting high-wage growth criteria under state administrative code.

Background

Legislative rule-making bills in West Virginia are used by the Legislature to formally authorize administrative rules proposed by state agencies before they can take full effect. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Tax Department

Receives legislative authorization to promulgate and enforce the specific rule relating to the High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.

Directly affected

Businesses seeking tax credits

Subject to the administrative rules and criteria established under the authorized High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit framework.

Key Facts

The bill authorizes the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.
The rule was filed in the State Register on March 31, 2025.
The authorization is granted under the authority of §11-13II-5 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended.
The specific rule designation is 110 CSR 13II.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 4256 do?

It authorizes the Tax Department to a regarding the High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.

When was the relevant legislative rule filed in the State Register?

It was filed on March 31, 2025.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
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Connected Entities

State Register, Tax Department

OrganizationState Register“Where the legislative rule was filed on March 31, 2025”Map →

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Sources

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www.wvlegislature.gov

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