Safer Communities Act
HB 2922, the Safer Communities Act, allows West Virginia counties to impose a public safety sales or amusement tax of up to 1% on qualifying purchases, subject to voter approval via referendum. It directly affects counties that meet specific requirements (e.g., current on state fees, utilizing maximum millage rates, and having fire/EMS levies). The tax funds public safety services, emergency response, and school resource officers in unincorporated areas, while excluding municipalities already in the Municipal Home Rule Program or with existing amusement taxes. Counties must notify state tax officials 180 days before implementing the tax.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization then Finance
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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