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WV HB4001

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

Clay Riley

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates TEAM-WV as a non-stock, nonprofit corporation to promote economic development, job creation, job retention, job training, and business recruitment in West Virginia

  • Establishes a nine-member board of directors including three ex-officio members (presidents of WVU and Marshall University, and WV Investment Management Board Executive Director) plus six members nominated by the board and appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation for six-year terms

  • Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to contract with TEAM-WV to assist with department functions, with initial contracts limited to two years followed by five-year terms; the corporation cannot directly approve awards involving public money or execute incentive contracts

  • Transfers the state's spirits distribution and merchandising operations (enterprise acquisition project) to TEAM-WV for a minimum transfer price of $30 million annually paid in monthly installments

  • Requires annual financial audits, annual reports to the Governor and legislative leaders, and establishes conflict of interest policies, ethics requirements, and anti-bribery provisions for directors and employees

Legislative Description

Creating TEAM-WV Corporation

Economic Development

Last Action

To Finance

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance3/10/2026
Economic Development3/5/2026
Finance2/17/2026

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