SB 450 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to tax credit for qualified rehabilitated buildings investment

SB 450 establishes a 25% state income tax credit for property owners who rehabilitate certified historic buildings in West Virginia. It directly affects residential and non-residential property owners who work on structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places or within designated historic districts, after review by the West Virginia Division of Culture and History. The credit applies to "qualified rehabilitation expenditures" meeting specific criteria, including a requirement that rehabilitation costs equal at least 20% of the building's assessed value. The bill reorganizes existing historic preservation tax rules into a new centralized article (§11-13NN) with defined terms and procedures for claiming the credit.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2026 Last action Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 4, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development then Finance
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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