Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

Summary

The bill changes how forestry equipment is treated for state taxes, placing it in the same Class I category as agricultural equipment and removing the state sales tax on its purchase. This benefits forest-product companies and equipment sellers by lowering property and sales tax costs, and it formally recognizes forestry as part of agriculture in West Virginia. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

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