Standing Committee on Finance - Agenda

02/23/26, Fifteen minutes After Evening Floor Session

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Reports from Subcommittees

No Bills

V. Markup and Passage

HB ORG – Hope Scholarship

VI. Committee Hearing

HB4416 - Classifying forestry equipment for levy purposes

HB4452 - To remove Mortmain restrictions on religious organizations

HB5177 - Sales tax rebate for qualifying materials used in the construction of modest homes of 1 600 square feet or less

HB5382 - Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program.

HB5460 - Construction Cost Relief Act

HB5459 - Relating to a tax on managed care organizations

HB5074 - Relating to changing the allocation of proceeds in the Medical Cannabis Program Fund.

HB4784 - Extending the Qualified Opportunity Zones until July 1, 2032.

HB4418 - Creating the “The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026”

HB4768 - Relating to updating definitions to incorporate federal law changes to qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts

HB5431 - Relating generally to bonded indebtedness of the State of West Virginia

VII. Agency Review

No Bills

VIII. Miscellaneous Business

IX. Adjournment

Agenda is subject to change

02/23/26, 9:00 AM

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Reports from Subcommittees

No Bills

V. Markup and Passage

HB ORG – Hope Scholarship

VI. Committee Hearing

HB4236 - Relating to authorizing the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration to promulgate a legislative rule relating to private clubs.

HB4237 - Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to residential mortgage lenders, brokers, and loan originators.

HB4238 - Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the installation, operation, and sharing of customer bank communication terminals and the utilization of nonexclusive access interchange system.

HB4239 - Relating to authorizing the Division of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the notice and treatment of joint accounts.

HB4240 - Relating to authorizing the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Fintech Regulatory Sandbox Program.

HB4241 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to fingerprinting requirements for applicants for insurance producer license and insurance adjuster license.

HB4242 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to premium financing for life insurance for college students.

HB4243 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mass marketing of property and liability insurance.

HB4244 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the advertisement of accident and sickness insurance.

HB4245 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance adjusters.

HB4246 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to insurance holding company systems.

HB4247 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to credit for reinsurance.

HB4248 - Relating to authorizing the Insurance Commissioner to promulgate a legislative rule relating to mental health parity.

HB4249 - Relating to authorizing the Lottery Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to interactive wagering.

HB4250 - Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing.

HB4251 - Relating to authorizing the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Advance Deposit Account Wagering.

HB4252 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of timberland and managed timberland.

HB4253 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the valuation of public utility property for ad valorem property tax purposes.

HB4254 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to a tax credit for providing vehicles to low-income workers.

HB4255 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to Downstream Natural Gas Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit.

HB4256 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to High-Wage Growth Business Tax Credit.

HB4257 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to commercial patent incentives tax credits.

HB4258 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to on-line bingo and raffles.

HB4259 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to the Soft Drinks Tax.

HB4260 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to income tax credits for property taxes paid.

HB4261 - Relating to authorizing the Tax Department to promulgate a legislative rule relating to preneed cemetery companies.

VII. Agency Review

No Bills

VIII. Miscellaneous Business

IX. Adjournment

Agenda is subject to change