HB2695 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts.

What is the status of HB2695?

Passed both chambers as of April 28, 2025.

Who sponsored HB2695?

Maynor, Jordan (R, 041), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2695?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2695&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts

Q: What does HB2695 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §7-22-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county economic opportunity development districts; authorizing Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District; authorizing Mason County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District; and requiring Mason County and Raleigh County to comply with requirements to hold a public hearing, submit a certain application, and receive approval as required by law; a.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 28, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to authorize Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §7-22-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county economic opportunity development districts; authorizing Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District; authorizing Mason County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District; and requiring Mason County and Raleigh County to comply with requirements to hold a public hearing, submit a certain application, and receive approval as required by law; a.

From the enrolled text, April 12, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §7-22-9 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to county economic opportunity development districts; authorizing Raleigh County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Raleigh County Economic Opportunity Development District; authorizing Mason County to levy a special district excise tax for the benefit of the Town of Henderson Economic Opportunity District; and requiring Mason County and Raleigh County to comply with requirements to hold a public hearing, submit a certain application, and receive approval as required by law; and requiring jurisdictions authorized to levy special excise tax to file a detailed annual report." ARTICLE 22. COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. §7-22-9. Authorization to levy special district excise tax. (a) General. -- County commissions have no inherent authority to levy taxes and have only that authority expressly granted to them by the Legislature. The Legislature is specifically extended, and intends by this article, to exercise certain relevant powers expressed in section six-a, article X of the Constitution of this state as and (2) the Legislature may impose a state tax or taxes, or dedicate a state tax or taxes, or any portion thereof for the benefit of, and use by, counties, municipalities, or other political subdivisions of the state for public purposes, the proceeds of any such …

West Virginia HB2695: Raleigh and Mason Counties Economic Opportunity Development Districts

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