SB1Introduced in the Senate
Small Business Growth Act
Introduced by Randy Smith, District 14
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of the bill is to create the Small Business Growth Program administered by the Department of Commerce by providing for the certification of capital investment authority, establishing insurance premium tax credit, providing tax credit claimant and recapture procedures, and prohibiting certain investments.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 2/23/2026
February 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 88) · February 16, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
34 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton Barnhart | 9 | Yes |
| Ryan Weld | 1 | Yes |
| Laura Wakim Chapman | 1 | Absent |
| Charles Clements | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Rose | 2 | Absent |
| Mike Azinger | 3 | Yes |
| Eric Tarr | 4 | Yes |
| Amy Nichole Grady | 4 | Yes |
| Mike Woelfel | 5 | Yes |
| Scott Fuller | 5 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Finance
Committee substitute reported
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 47)
Communicated to House
House received Senate message
Introduced in House
Reference dispensed
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 83)
Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 84)
Communicated to Senate
House Message received
House amendments reported
Tarr amends to House amends adopted by unanimous consent
Senate reconsidered action
Tarr amends to House amends withdrawn
Tarr amends to House amends reported
Tarr amends to House amends rejected (Roll No. 86)
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 87)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 88)
Communicated to House
Completed legislative action
House received Senate message
To Governor 2/17/2026
To Governor 2/17/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 2/17/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 2/23/26 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 2/23/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- sb1 hfat criss 2-13 _1 (amendment)
- sb1 hfa criss, akers and riley 2-12 _1 (amendment)
- sb1 hfa criss, akers and riley 2-12 _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb1 hfat criss 2-13 _1 adopted (amendment)
- sb1 sfat tarr _1 2-16 (amendment)
- sb1 sfat tarr _1 2-16 pulled (amendment)
- sb1 sfa tarr _1 2-16 (amendment)
- sb1 sfa tarr _1 2-16 rejected (amendment)
- sb1 sfat tarr _1 2-16 rejected (amendment)
- sb1 sfa tarr _1 2-16 withdrawn (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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