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HB 4188

Provide tax credit incentive to businesses and individuals that donate to pregnancy/birth centers

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sarah Drennan and 1 co-sponsor

West Virginia bill creates tax credits for donations to pregnancy and birth centers, redirecting state tax revenue to support these facilities.

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Bill Summary · HB 4188

Legislative bill overview

HB 4188 creates a tax credit for businesses and individuals who make financial donations to pregnancy resource centers and birth centers in West Virginia. The credit would reduce the donor's state tax liability based on the amount contributed to eligible facilities.

Why is this important

Tax incentive structures can significantly influence funding patterns for specific organizations and services. This bill would channel public revenue (through foregone tax collections) to support pregnancy and birth-related centers, affecting both the financial viability of these facilities and state budget priorities.

Potential points of contention

  • Budget impact: Tax credits reduce state revenue without direct appropriation oversight, making the total fiscal cost difficult to control or predict
  • Definition and eligibility: The bill's language regarding which centers qualify remains unclear—criteria for "pregnancy/birth centers" and their operational standards aren't specified in the summary
  • Viewpoint diversity: Pregnancy resource centers are ideologically contentious, with supporters viewing them as alternatives to abortion services and critics questioning their medical qualifications and counseling practices
  • Public funding of private organizations: Questions about whether tax credits effectively constitute public funding of private entities that may have religious or political missions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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