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HB 5076WEST VIRGINIASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

West Virginia Bill Prohibits Tax Software Companies from Charging Electronic Filing Fees

Original title: Related to free filing of state tax returns

Last action · February 3, 2026: To House JudiciarySponsor: Kayla Young

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 5076 prohibits tax preparation software companies from charging taxpayers any fee to electronically file their West Virginia state income tax returns. The measure applies to all software vendors and online tax preparation applications operating in the state.

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

Taxpayers

Directly affected

Tax preparation software companies

Software developers and vendors are barred from charging fees for electronic submissions of state tax returns.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to online tax preparation apps?

Yes, the definition of a includes online tax preparation applications as well as off-the-shelf software programs loaded onto a computer.

What fees are prohibited under this legislation?

Software companies are prohibited from charging taxpayers a fee specifically to electronically file their West Virginia state tax returns.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

4 actions

Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To House Judiciary
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026HouseCommittee
To Judiciary
Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed for introduction

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

West Virginia

locationWest Virginia“Jurisdiction for the state tax return filing requirements.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.wvlegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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