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HB4916 • 2026
Eliminate state taxes on tobacco, vape, alcohol products, and gambling
Eliminate state taxes on tobacco, vape, alcohol products, and gambling
Taxes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-29
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To House Finance
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2026-01-29
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-29
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To Finance
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2026-01-29
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Eliminate state taxes on tobacco, vape, alcohol products, and gambling
Current Bill Text
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HB 4916 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4916 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4916 By Delegates Anders and Kump [Introduced January 29, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to repeal §11-16-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to repeal §11-17-1, §11-17-2, §11-17-3, §11-17-4, §11-17-4a, §11-17-4b, §11-17-5, §11-17-6, §11-17-7, §11-17-9, §11-17-10, §11-17-11, §11-17-12, §11-17-13, §11-17-17, §11-17-19, §11-17-19a, §11-17-19b, §11-17-19c, §11-17-20, §11-17-20a, §11-17-20b, §11-17-21, §11-17-22, and §11-17-23 of said code; to repeal §29-22C-26 of said code; to repeal §60-3A-21 of said code; and to repeal §60-8-4 and §60-8-24, all relating to repealing taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: CHAPTER 11. TAXATION. ARTICLE 16. NONINTOXICATING BEER. §11-16-13. Barrel tax on nonintoxicating beer. [Repealed]. ARTICLE 17. TOBACCO PRODUCTS EXCISE TAX ACT. §11-17-1. Short title. [Repealed]. §11-17-2. Definitions. [Repealed]. §11-17-3. Levy of tax; ratio; dedication of proceeds. [Repealed]. §11-17-4. Effect of rate changes; tobacco products on hand or in inventory; report; discount. [Repealed]. §11-17-4a. No tobacco products tax by municipalities or other governmental subdivisions. [Repealed]. §11-17-4b. Levy of tax on e-cigarette liquid; definitions; rate; invoice; report; payment; authority of the Tax Commissioner to inspect and examine witnesses; presumption; bond. [Repealed]. §11-17-5. How tax paid; stamps; how affixed; violations. [Repealed]. §11-17-6. Sales of stamps by deputies; fees; reports of deputies. [Repealed]. §11-17-7. Form of stamps; custody; discounts; security for payments. [Repealed]. §11-17-9. Discounts. [Repealed]. §11-17-10. Refunds. [Repealed]. §11-17-11. Surety bonds required; release of surety; new bond. [Repealed]. §11-17-12. Reports required; due date; records to be kept; inspection of records and stocks; examination of witnesses, summons, etc. [Repealed]. §11-17-13. Preservation of rules. [Repealed]. §11-17-17. Enforcement powers. [Repealed]. §11-17-19. Penalty for failure to file report when no tax due. [Repealed]. §11-17-19a. Criminal penalties. [Repealed]. §11-17-19b. Certain tax-not-paid tobacco products declared contraband. [Repealed]. §11-17-19c. Magistrate courts have concurrent jurisdiction. [Repealed]. §11-17-20. Transportation of unstamped cigarettes or tax-not-paid tobacco products; forfeitures and sales of cigarettes and equipment. [Repealed]. §11-17-20a. Criminal penalty for unlawful transportation of tax-not-paid tobacco products. [Repealed]. §11-17-20b. Vending machines; presence of tax-not-paid tobacco products. [Repealed]. §11-17-21. Severability. [Repealed]. §11-17-22. General procedure and administration. [Repealed]. §11-17-23. Special study on impact of tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes. [Repealed]. CHAPTER 29. MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND OFFICERS. ARTICLE 22C. WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY RACETRACK TABLE GAMES ACT. §29-22C-26. Tax on the privilege of holding a license to operate West Virginia Lottery table games. [Repealed]. CHAPTER 60. STATE CONTROL OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. ARTICLE 3A. SALES BY RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSEES. §60-3A-21. Tax on purchases of liquor. [Repealed]. ARTICLE 8. SALE OF WINES. §60-8-4. Liter tax. [Repealed]. §60-8-24. Disposition of revenue. [Repealed]. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to repeal taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and gambling. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. 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