WV HB5651

Creates the West Virginia Microbusiness Support Program within the Division of Economic Development to provide coordinated technical assistance, training, and coaching for businesses with nine or fewer employees

Establishes the West Virginia Microbusiness Support Fund as a nonlapsing special revenue fund for grants to intermediaries, micro-grants for equipment and licensing, and loan-loss reserves to support microloans

Requires state agencies to pay certified microbusiness vendors within 15 days of receiving goods/services or a proper invoice, with mandatory e-invoice processing

Prioritizes support for rural counties, downtown districts, veteran-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs lacking access to traditional financing

Mandates that agencies publish plain-language compliance guides for rules affecting small businesses and allows delayed effective dates for microbusiness compliance