HB5159Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to withholding tax on income of nonresidents from natural resources royalty payments
Introduced by Kayla Young, District 56
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require lessees of West Virginia real estate who make natural resources royalty payments for in-state property to any nonresident lessor to withhold West Virginia personal income tax on natural resources royalty payments and provides exceptions, penalties, defines terms, and grants rulemaking authority.
Where it stands
To House Energy and Public Works
February 3, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy and Public Works then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Energy and Public Works
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