To require operators of gas and oil wells to withhold royalty taxes due from the lease holder and remit said withholdings to the appropriate County Tax Office.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

Jan 22, 2026 · House

To Energy and Public Works then Finance

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Introduced in House

Jan 22, 2026 · House

To House Energy and Public Works

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 12%, measured from WV's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 262 days quiet

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