HB 4347 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

To remove income tax from overtime work

HB 4347 would exclude overtime pay (hours worked over 40 in a week) and all tips/gratuities from West Virginia's taxable income for full-time hourly employees. This change modifies the state's adjusted gross income calculation by removing these specific income sources from taxation. The bill directly affects hourly workers in jobs requiring overtime, such as retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, as well as service industry workers relying on tips. It does not create new tax exemptions but removes existing taxable income for these specific categories. The policy change would reduce income tax liability for affected workers on their overtime and tip earnings.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
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