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HB 4801·WV·house

Defining Permissible expenditures for municipalities and counties

Signed into LawFiled Jan 26, 2026
Sponsor: Elliott Pritt (R)
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Chapter 83, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Summary

The bill changes the state code that controls how municipalities and counties can use revenue from the hotel occupancy tax. It adds demolition of unsafe or unsanitary structures and planning for reuse or improvement of publicly‑owned property to the list of allowed expenses. The existing rule that at least half of the tax must fund convention and tourism promotion remains in place.

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