Relating to WV employer-provided or sponsored child care tax credit program
SB 646 modifies West Virginia's employer child care tax credit program to make it more accessible. It clarifies that employer-sponsored child care includes third-party providers funded by one or more employers (regardless of location or how many employees use the service), eliminating the previous requirement that centers primarily serve a single employer's workforce. The bill also removes employee usage ratio limits and extends the time employers can carry forward unused tax credits. These changes directly benefit West Virginia employers offering or sponsoring child care, aiming to simplify participation and increase program utility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Feb 13, 2026
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Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development then Finance
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vince Deeds
RRepublican
Co
Bill Hamilton
RRepublican
Co
Trenton Barnhart
RRepublican
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