West VirginiaSB 7552026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Removing state agencies' requirement to submit annual reports for certain businesses

Sponsored By: Robbie Morris (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§5A-3-59

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

State certification for small, women-, minority-owned

The Department of Administration writes rules for a statewide certification program, and the Legislature approves them. The rules set minimum requirements and how to review local, state, federal, or private certifications. If you already have a qualifying outside certification, the state accepts it with no extra paperwork or new fee. The law takes effect 90 days after passage.

Who qualifies as small, women- or minority-owned

The law defines a small business as independently owned, with 250 or fewer employees with affiliates, or average yearly gross receipts of $10,000,000 or less over the last three years. Women- or minority-owned firms must be at least 51% owned and have daily management controlled by those owners. A minority individual includes African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native American citizens, and noncitizens who follow U.S. immigration law. “State agency” means units of state government, not counties or cities.

Reciprocity rule for out-of-state vendors

Vendors from states that refuse similar certifications to West Virginia firms, or give in-state preferences WV firms do not get, are denied WV certification. This protects access for West Virginia small, women-, and minority-owned businesses.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Robbie Morris
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 3

House vote • 3/11/2026

Passed House (Roll No. 394)

Yes: 92 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

Passed Senate (Roll No. 225)

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 3/17/2026
3/17/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - Senate Journal
3/14/2026Senate
Approved by Governor 3/17/2026 - House Journal
3/14/2026House
To Governor 3/13/2026
3/13/2026Senate
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
3/11/2026House
Read 3rd time
3/11/2026House
Passed House (Roll No. 394)
3/11/2026House
Communicated to Senate
3/11/2026House
Completed legislative action
3/11/2026House
House Message received
3/11/2026Senate
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
3/10/2026House
Read 2nd time
3/10/2026House
Do pass
3/9/2026House
Immediate consideration
3/9/2026House
Read 1st time
3/9/2026House
House received Senate message
2/26/2026House
Introduced in House
2/26/2026House
To Government Organization
2/26/2026House
To House Government Organization
2/26/2026House
On 3rd reading
2/25/2026Senate
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026Senate
Passed Senate (Roll No. 225)
2/25/2026Senate
Ordered to House
2/25/2026Senate
On 2nd reading
2/24/2026Senate
Read 2nd time
2/24/2026Senate

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