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HB5382 • 2026
Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
To Governor 3/25/26
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
House received Senate message
Completed legislative action
Communicated to House
Passed Senate (Roll No. 507)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading
Read 1st time
Immediate consideration
Reported do pass
To Finance
To Finance
Introduced in Senate
Communicated to Senate
Passed House (Roll No. 246)
Read 3rd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Do pass
To House Finance
Introduced in House
To Finance
Filed for introduction
Relating to the Neighborhood Investment Program.
HB 5382 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 Enrolled Version - Final Version House Bill 5382 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | Engrossed Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION ENROLLED House Bill 5382 By Delegates Flanigan, Fehrenbacher, Pritt, Mallow, Miller, Stephens, Marple, Roop, Brooks, and Martin [Passed March 12, 2026; in effect 90 days from passage (June 10, 2026)] AN ACT to amend and reenact §11-13J-12 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to extending the Neighborhood Investment Program. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 13J. NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM. §11-13J-12. Program evaluation; expiration of credit; preservation of entitlement. Beginning on December 15, 2005, and every third year thereafter, the director shall secure an independent review of the Neighborhood Investment Program created by this article and present the findings to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance. Unless sooner terminated by law, the Neighborhood Investment Program Act terminates on July 1, 2031. There is no entitlement to the tax credit under this article for a contribution made to a certified project after July 1, 2031, and no credit is available to any taxpayer for any contribution made after that date. Taxpayers which have gained entitlement to the credit pursuant to eligible contributions made to certified projects prior to July 1, 2031, shall retain that entitlement and apply the credit in due course pursuant to the requirements and limitations of this article. The Clerk of the House of Delegates and the Clerk of the Senate hereby certify that the foregoing bill is correctly enrolled. ............................................................... Clerk of the House of Delegates ............................................................... Clerk of the Senate Originated in the House of Delegates. In effect 90 days from passage. ............................................................... Speaker of the House of Delegates ............................................................... President of the Senate __________ The within is ................................................ this the........................................... Day of ..........................................................................................................., 2026. ............................................................. Governor 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: