HB5404

Creating an Office of Entrepreneurship

Introduced·2/10/26
Intr Text

Establishes an Office of Entrepreneurship within the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office to support new businesses.

The bill creates an Office of Entrepreneurship within the West Virginia Secretary of State's Office to assist businesses for the first five years of their existence. The Office will strengthen policies and programs supporting entrepreneurship, provide technical support, and expand access to resources for entrepreneurs. It will employ two full-time employees for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with potential for an increase thereafter. The Office aims to serve as a point of contact for new businesses, helping them navigate interactions with state and local agencies.

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Where it stands

Current
Government Organization Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 19

1:00 PM

Standing Committee on Government Organization Meeting

History

Feb 10

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 10

House

To Government Organization then Finance

Feb 10

House

Introduced in House