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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia authorizes Tax Department to enact Soft Drinks Tax legislative rule
Last action · January 14, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Doug Smith
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia House Bill 4259 authorizes the Tax Department to officially enact a concerning the Soft Drinks Tax that was filed in the State Register on July 25, 2025.
Gives legal force to a specific administrative rule governing the soft drinks tax framework within 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.
Tax Department
Receives legislative authorization to promulgate the specified soft drinks tax rule.
Soft Drinks Taxpayers
Subject to the administrative rules authorized by this legislation.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Finance
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Finance
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 20)
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