SB76Introduced in the Senate
Providing exemption from state severance tax for coal sold to coal-fired power plants located in WV
Introduced by Rupert Phillips, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to encourage and incentivize the sale of thermal or steam coal to coal-fired electric generating facilities, which are located in West Virginia and that serve West Virginia residents, by exempting the sale of such coal from the severance tax, thereby providing cheaper electricity to the state's residents.
Where it stands
To Finance
January 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Committee substitute reported, but first to Finance
To Finance
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