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HB5329 • 2026
Expand the usage of impact fees for county development
Expand the usage of impact fees for county development
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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2026-02-09
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To House Finance
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2026-02-09
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-09
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To Finance
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2026-02-09
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Expand the usage of impact fees for county development
Current Bill Text
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HB 5329 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 5329 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE FISCAL NOTE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 5329 By Delegates Funkhouser, Horst, Clark, Masters, Hite, Ridenour, Miller, and White [Introduced February 09, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §7-20-8a, relating to the creation of an operational sinking fund; providing for the collection of funds; providing for a limit; describing where the fund is permitted for usage; and providing for an effective date. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 20. FEES AND EXPENDITURES FOR COUNTY DEVELOPMENT. §7-20-8a. Establishment of operational sinking fund. (a) Establishment of fund . – A portion of impact fees collected under this article may be placed into an operational sinking fund, to allow for the funding of various operations related to expanding public services due to growth. (b) Collection of existing funds . – Funds already collected may be used in the same manner. (c) Limit of funds . – Operational funds shall not be more than 25% of the total impact fee assessed. (d) Where fund is allowed . – Operational impact fees are allowed for all county operations except for schools. (e) Effective date . -This section shall be effective from passage. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of an operational sinking fund for impact fees. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: