To challenge the necessity of needing a municipal or county license as well as a WV State license for doing business
HB 3061 would amend West Virginia law (§11-12-3) to prevent municipalities or counties from requiring separate business licenses if a business already holds a valid state-issued business registration certificate. This directly affects businesses operating in West Virginia that have obtained the state certificate but face additional local licensing demands. The key provision states that holding the state certificate exempts businesses from needing duplicate local licenses, streamlining requirements for those already registered at the state level. The bill does not change the state license requirement itself or address tax obligations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2025
Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 28, 2025
Committee
To House Local Governments
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Mallow
RRepublican
Co
Buck Jennings
RRepublican
Co
George Miller
RRepublican
Co
Keith Marple
RRepublican
Co
Scot Heckert
RRepublican
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