West VirginiaWest Virginia sets an end date for mine safety tax credit
West Virginia’s tax credit for mine safety technology, which reduces taxes owed, ends on December 31, 2030.
What it does
West Virginia’s tax credit for mine safety technology ends December 31, 2030. The law setting that date took effect June 12, 2026.
Argument forA clear end date could help users plan investments in mine safety technology before the tax credit expires.
Argument againstEnding the credit could reduce the tax incentive for eligible users to invest in mine safety technology after 2030.
More detail
The law gives West Virginia’s mine safety technology tax credit an end date of December 31, 2030. The end date applies to West Virginia’s Innovative Mine Safety Technology Tax Credit. The law took effect June 12, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 25Chapter 230, Acts, Regular Session, 2026Latest
- Mar 27Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026Major
- Mar 19To Governor 3/19/2026To Governor
- Mar 14Approved by Governor Patrick Morrisey 3/27/2026 - Senate JournalBecame Law
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalMinor
- Mar 14Completed legislative action
- Mar 14Communicated to House
- Mar 14Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 626)
- Mar 14House Message received
- Mar 13Communicated to Senate
- Vote recorded PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 13Passed House (Roll No. 543)Passed House
- Mar 13Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 13On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 12Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
- Mar 12Amendment reported by the Clerk
- Mar 12Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 12On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 11Read 1st timeMinor
- Mar 11On 1st reading, Special Calendar
- Mar 10With amendment, do passMinor
- Feb 9To House FinanceMinor
- Feb 9To FinanceMinor
- Feb 9Introduced in HouseMinor
- Feb 9House received Senate message
- Feb 6Ordered to House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Passed Senate (Roll No. 52)Passed Senate
- Feb 6Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 6On 3rd reading
- Feb 5Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 5On 2nd reading
- Feb 4Read 1st timeMinor
- Feb 4On 1st reading
- Feb 3Reported do passMinor
- Jan 27To FinanceMinor
- Jan 27Introduced in SenateMinor
- Jan 26To FinanceMinor
- Jan 26Filed for introductionIntroduced
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