West Virginia Bill Exempts Overtime Pay From Personal Income Tax

Original title: Abolish the tax on overtime pay

Last action · January 28, 2026: To House FinanceSponsors: Jordan Bridges and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

West Virginia House Bill 4883 exempts from the state's by adding a new section to the West Virginia Code.

Why it matters

Changes tax liabilities for workers earning overtime compensation in West Virginia by removing state income tax obligations on those specific earnings.

Who It Would Have Affected

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West Virginia workers earning overtime

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What does House Bill 4883 do?

It exempts from West Virginia's by adding section §11-21-12o to the state code.

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Where This Stands

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

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Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Finance
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2026HouseCommittee
To Finance
Jan 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
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