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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia Bill 5262 creates a commercial building tax credit for green certifications
Last action · February 5, 2026: To House Energy and Public WorksSponsors: Mike Pushkin and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 5262 establishes a tax credit for commercial building owners who make renovations and improvements to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or Green Globes green building certifications, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Commercial property owners can offset corporate net income, business franchise, and personal income taxes by the net cost of green building renovations, subject to recapture if certification is not maintained.
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.
Commercial building owners
Eligible commercial building owners can claim a tax credit for the net costs of renovations to achieve LEED or Green Globes certifications.
Tax Commissioner
The Tax Commissioner is tasked with approving applications, prescribing forms, and proposing rules to implement the tax credit.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to claim the green building tax credit?
What happens if a building owner stops using the property for commercial purposes?
How long can unused tax credits be carried forward?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Energy and Public Works
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Feb 5, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Energy and Public Works then Finance
- Feb 5, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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Sources
www.wvlegislature.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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