A bill which exempts the purchase of firearms from West Virginia’s 6% sales tax during the first weekend of each October has been approved by the Senate. Governor Joe Manchin expressed concerns about the state’s revenues. He agreed to give the bill a full review, but would not rule out the possibility of a veto.

On 29 May 2009, West Virginia’s Governor called the legislature to a special session without a set date to adjourn.

On 19 February 2009 HB2681 was introduced in West Virginia’s House of Delegates. The bill proposes to abolish any tax imposed on sales of food and food ingredients intended for human consumption beginning 1 July in 2009. Prepared food will still be subject to standard sales tax.