Creating Office of Entrepreneurship within Office of Secretary of State
State of West VirginiaWest VirginiaThe purpose of this bill is to create the office of entrepreneurship, provide for legislative oversight, authorize rulemaking authority, create an associated fund, and to provide an appropriation.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 25, 2026
- 232 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
WV SB 878 · PassedMar 25
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Bill details
- Last action
- Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Sponsors
BQBennett QueenSenator · Republican · SD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TBTrenton BarnhartSenator · Republican · SD-003
JTJay TaylorSenator · Republican · SD-014
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 25, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - House JournalHouse
Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate
Mar 13, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate
Mar 13, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate
Mar 13, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 604)Senate
Show 36 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 603)Senate
Mar 13, 2026House Message receivedSenate
Mar 12, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse
Mar 12, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 477)House
Mar 12, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 476)House
Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse
Mar 12, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 11, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House
Mar 11, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse
Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse
Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse
Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeHouse
Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationHouse
Mar 10, 20262nd reference dispensedHouse
Mar 10, 2026With amendment, do pass, but first to FinanceHouse
Feb 23, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse
Feb 23, 2026To Government Organization then FinanceHouse
Feb 23, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse
Feb 23, 2026House received Senate messageHouse
Feb 21, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate
Feb 21, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 186)Senate
Feb 21, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 185)Senate
Feb 21, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate
Feb 21, 2026On 3rd readingSenate
Feb 20, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate
Feb 20, 2026On 2nd readingSenate
Feb 19, 2026Read 1st timeSenate
Feb 19, 2026On 1st readingSenate
Feb 18, 2026Com. sub. for com. sub. reportedSenate
Feb 13, 2026Referred to FinanceSenate
Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute reported, but first to FinanceSenate
Feb 9, 2026To Economic DevelopmentSenate
Feb 9, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate
Feb 9, 2026To Economic DevelopmentSenate
Feb 9, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (Roll No. 185)Feb 21, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 186)Feb 21, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed House (Roll No. 476)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 83 yea · 9 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 477)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 7 nayPassedPassed
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 603)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 604)Mar 13, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Legislature--Rule Making
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