SENATE
HOUSE
JOINT
BILL STATUS
STATE LAW
REPORTS
EDUCATIONAL
CONTACT
home
home

Member's Press Release

Release Date: 02/24/2026
Contact: Ann Ali at (304) 340-3323 and Jacque Bland at (304) 357-7999


Randy Smith Roger Hanshaw


Statement from Senate President Randy E. Smith and Speaker of the House Roger Hanshaw on Signing of SB 1

"We applaud Governor Patrick Morrisey for putting West Virginia small businesses front and center by making Senate Bill 1, the Small Business Growth Act, the first bill signed into law this year. This new initiative, which is effective immediately, will provide our state’s small business owners with a new way to access capital and will put them on equal footing with several other neighboring states already benefitting from programs just like this one. This bill helps give those small businesses that little boost they need by drawing in private investments to let them expand their efforts when they’re ready, not just when other traditional sources of lending are ready. Small businesses are the backbone of this great state, and we’re proud to be a part of helping to strengthen them statewide."


All Releases

This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information.  |  Terms of Use  |   Email WebmasterWebmaster   |   © 2026 West Virginia Legislature **