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There are 60 bill(s) regarding Economic Development

Bill Title Status Committee Step Last Action
SB 4 Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 8, 2023)
SB 160 WV Rail Trails Program Pending    2nd Reading  03/11/23 
SB 188 Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 4, 2023)
SB 207 Relating to state allocation of funding to regional councils Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 2, 2023)
SB 214 Prohibiting certain advertising by adult venues on public billboards Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  01/13/23 
SB 231 Transferring administration of WV Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Funds Program to Department of Economic Development Signed  Effective from passage - (January 27, 2023)
SB 246 Revising membership of Broadband Enhancement Council Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 2, 2023)
SB 256 Relating to WV Economic Development Authority Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/02/23 
SB 523 Clarifying purpose and use of Economic Development Project Fund Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 8, 2023)
SB 591 Allowing counties and municipalities to jointly undertake development projects Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 2, 2023)
SB 595 Relating to real property, tax, and registration requirements associated with carbon offset agreements Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/09/23 
SB 658 Clarifying WV follow market-based approach to business and occupation taxation Pending  Senate Finance Committee  02/16/23 
SB 671 Modifying e-bike regulations Pending  Senate Outdoor Recreation Committee  02/17/23 
SB 735 Clarifying department responsible for administration of certain programs Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
HB 2030 WV Small Business COVID Relief Act Pending  House ECON Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2059 Amend the Rural Industrial Site Development Act Pending  House ECON Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2061 Provide targeted business personal property tax relief in certain communities Pending  House ECON Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2062 Establish rules and regulations for e-bikes in West Virginia that more closely comport to federal law Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (May 28, 2023)
HB 2063 Provide a tax credit to distribution centers who build away from interstates and in more rural areas of West Virginia. Pending  House ECON Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2064 To create commercial opportunity zones to attract new businesses to West Virginia Pending  Senate Economic Development Committee  02/27/23 
HB 2141 Creating the Police Partnering with Communities Act Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2145 Be Exceptional Starting Today Act Pending  House Health and Human Resources Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2202 Creating the WV Community Development Equity Fund Pending  House ECON Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2240 Requiring urban renewal authorities to submit proposed urban renewal projects to the affected local county boards of health Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2256 To provide for the full restoration of the Holly Grove Mansion Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2268 Providing a tax credit for obtaining certain certifications by the United States Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system Pending  House Energy Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2279 Relating to granting in-state resident status to economic development participants Pending  House Finance Committee  01/31/23 
HB 2486 Economic and Community Development Task Force Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/11/23 
HB 2510 To establish the Rare Earth Element and Critical Mineral Investment Tax Credit Act Pending    2nd Reading  03/11/23 
HB 2512 Transferring the administration of the West Virginia Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) Matching Funds Program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Economic Development Tabled    1st Reading  01/27/23 
HB 2575 To expand recreational benefits to West Virginia Landowners to promote land ownership within the State, increase property value, bolster the State economy, and to provide additional benefits to West Virginia taxpayers Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/16/23 
HB 2599 Creating the utility pole rights of way and easement mapping initiative Pending  Senate Judiciary Committee  03/03/23 
HB 2750 Relating to the state allocation of funding to regional councils Pending  House ECON Committee  01/18/23 
HB 2753 To modify e-bike laws in West Virginia Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/26/23 
HB 2935 Create the Tourism Event Emergency Medical Services Fund Pending  House Finance Committee  02/02/23 
HB 2958 To create the Business Tax Rebate Incentive Program Pending  House ECON Committee  01/24/23 
HB 2965 To create a pilot project of tiny homes Pending  House Political Subdivisions Committee  01/24/23 
HB 3007 To create the West Virginia Small Business Payroll Tax Credit Pilot Program Pending  House Finance Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3012 To encourage economic development regarding rare earth elements and critical minerals, as defined, by providing temporary severance tax relief BL  Governor   
HB 3052 Creating small business and minority populations economic and workforce development taskforce Pending  House ECON Committee  01/25/23 
HB 3094 To create the Remote Worker Home Development Act Pending  House Finance Committee  02/15/23 
HB 3095 Creating special revenue account known as School Building Authority Agricultural, Vocational and Technical Training Facilities Grant Fund Pending  Senate Finance Committee  03/01/23 
HB 3102 Creating Adopt-A-Trail volunteer programs for public land under DNR jurisdiction Pending  House ANRS Committee  01/27/23 
HB 3111 Creating Infrastructure Ready Jurisdictions Pending  Senate Economic Development Committee  03/02/23 
HB 3140 Allowing treasurer to invest in gold and silver Pending  House Banking and Insurance Committee  01/30/23 
HB 3147 To create the Upper Ohio Valley Trail Network Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
HB 3161 Relating to state recognition of Native American tribes Pending  House Government Organization Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3168 Ensuring investment in WV Tourism is competitive with other states and accessible long term Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 7, 2023)
HB 3173 To permit home distilling of bourbon Pending  House Judiciary Committee  01/31/23 
HB 3318 Relating to location of services provided by the Workforce Development Board as related to the one-stop delivery system Pending  Senate Workforce Committee  02/17/23 
HB 3328 Authorizing the Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Authority to contract to build and maintain trails on privately owned property Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 6, 2023)
HB 3336 Relating to the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Development Program Pending  House Energy Committee  02/08/23 
HB 3347 Relating to the Upper Kanawha Valley Resiliency and Revitalization Program Pending  House Government Organization Committee  02/08/23 
HB 3365 Relating to the Certified Industrial Business Expansion Development Program Pending  House Energy Committee  02/10/23 
HB 3370 Creating loan program for certain properties and developments on U. S. Army Corps of Engineers land, state parks and resorts Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 9, 2023)
HB 3387 Extending the moratorium on the authorization of new convention and visitors bureaus for an additional two years Signed  Effective Ninety Days from Passage - (June 4, 2023)
HB 3392 Relating to dedication of $30 million dollars of any budget surplus at the end of the fiscal year to the Development Office Promotion and Closing Fund Pending  House Finance Committee  02/15/23 
HB 3397 Relating to broadband and political subdivisions Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/20/23 
HB 3404 Relating to the valuation of farm property Pending  House ANRS Committee  02/13/23 
HB 3412 Relating generally to broadband Pending  House Judiciary Committee  02/20/23