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WV HB2101

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Larry Kump

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a seven-member Legislative Oversight Committee (four House delegates, three senators) to review and approve all West Virginia Economic Development Authority contracts before the agency can enter into them

  • Requires committee approval for financial contracts, loans, grants, property acquisitions, sales, leases, and legal service contracts made by the Economic Development Authority

  • Senate President appoints Senate members and Speaker of the House appoints House members to the oversight committee

  • Committee must address all contracts presented by the Economic Development Authority within a "reasonable amount of time" to approve or deny them

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Creating a standing legislative oversight committee to approve all West Virginia Economic Development contracts.

Economic Development

Last Action

To House Finance

2/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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