HB 5329 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Expand the usage of impact fees for county development

HB 5329 would allow West Virginia counties to use up to 25% of impact fees (fees charged to developers for new construction) for operational costs, such as maintaining roads and public services, instead of only for specific infrastructure projects. The bill creates an "operational sinking fund" that can cover all county operations except schools, and existing impact fees already collected can be redirected to this fund. It takes effect immediately upon passage. This change directly affects counties managing development fees and developers paying those fees.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Last action Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026
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Feb 9, 2026
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