HB 2579
To place a $1.00 charge on Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, Door Dash, and all like services with the proceeds to be disbursed to the WVDOH and equally applied to each Counties Annual Budget
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes to add a $1 fee to each ride or delivery through services like Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and DoorDash. The revenue generated from this fee will be distributed to the West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH). The WVDOH will then divide the funds equally among all West Virginia counties to support their annual budgets, primarily for roadway maintenance.
Key provisions
- A $1 charge will be added to each ride with Uber, Lyft, and similar services.
- A $1 charge will be added to each delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and similar services.
- The revenue from these charges will be directed to the West Virginia Department of Highways.
- The WVDOH will distribute the funds equally to each county's annual budget.
- The funds are intended for the maintenance of public roadways.
Who is affected
- Ride-sharing users (Uber, Lyft customers)
- Food delivery users (Uber Eats, DoorDash customers)
- West Virginia Counties
- West Virginia Department of Highways
- Consumers utilizing these services
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a new fee on ride-sharing and food delivery services.
- The funds generated will be specifically allocated to county budgets for roadway maintenance.
Fiscal impact
The bill is expected to generate revenue for West Virginia counties through the allocation of funds from ride-sharing and food delivery services.
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