West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 935: Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 935 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Eliminating business and occupation tax exemption for certain coal-fired merchant power plants. Primary sponsor: Jay Taylor (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): To House Energy and Public Works.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Laura Chapman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rollan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Chris Rose | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Patricia Rucker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Smith | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Willis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- To House Energy and Public Works
- To Energy and Public Works then Finance
- Introduced in House
- House received Senate message
- Ordered to House
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 232)
- Title amendment adopted
- Passed Senate (Roll No. 231)
- Read 3rd time
- On 3rd reading
- Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Read 2nd time
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