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House Bill 5359

	Legislative Session: 2026(RS)
LAST ACTION:	H To House Finance 02/09/26
SUMMARY:	To provide a funding stream from property taxes collected as a result of new high voltage electric transmission projects being constructed to lower electric rates to benefit West Virginians
LEAD SPONSOR:	Linville
SPONSORS:	Howell, G., Hornby, Zatezalo, Hillenbrand, Phillips
BILL TEXT: Bill Definitions	Introduced Version - html \| pdf \| docx
CODE AFFECTED:	§5B–2N–2A (Amended Code) §11–6M–1 (New Code) §11–6M–2 (New Code) §11–6M–3 (New Code) §11–6M–4 (New Code)
FISCAL NOTES:	Tax & Revenue Department, WV State
SUBJECT(S):	Taxation

ACTIONS:

Chamber	Description	Date	Journal Page
H	To House Finance	02/09/26
H	Introduced in House	02/09/26
H	To Finance	02/09/26
H	Filed for introduction	02/09/26