Relating to expanding definition of "tourism attraction"
This bill expands the definition of "tourism attraction" under West Virginia's Tourism Development Act to include lodging facilities, allowing hotels and similar accommodations to qualify for state tax credits. The change directly affects businesses operating lodging facilities within the state that wish to participate in the Tourism Development Act credit program. By amending the existing code, the legislation removes lodging facilities from the list of excluded project types while maintaining the current criteria for other tourism attractions like cultural sites, recreation facilities, and entertainment centers. This policy adjustment aims to broaden the range of tourism-related projects eligible for financial incentives without altering the underlying credit structure or eligibility requirements for other attraction types.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic2
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
6
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do pass
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To House Government Organization
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
To Government Organization
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 32)
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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