2026 Regular Session
Link to Bill History on Legacy Website (Click Here)Summary: Provide tax credit incentive to businesses and individuals that donate to pregnancy/birth centers
PDF: hb4188 intr.pdf
DOCX: HB4188 INTR.docx
WEST virginia legislature
2026 regular session
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House Bill 4188
By Delegates Crouse and Drennan
[Introduced January 14, 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 §16-2E-6, relating to the creation of a tax credit for companies who donate to pregnancy and birthing centers in this state.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 2E. BIRTHING CENTERS.
§16-2E-6. Creation of the tax credit for businesses who donate to birthing centers.
(a) An eligible company may apply for, and the Tax Commissioner shall allow a nonrefundable tax credit equivalent to the amount of any donation to a birthing center or pregnancy center in this state.
(b) In order for any eligible company to claim a tax credit under this section, the company must provide proof of the contribution to the birthing center or pregnancy center.
(c) The Tax Commissioner shall be responsible for the implementation of this tax credit.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create a tax credit for companies who donate to pregnancy and birthing centers in this state.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.