West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1: Small Business Growth Act
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Small Business Growth Act. Primary sponsor: Smith. It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Chapter 56, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Azinger | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Trenton Barnhart | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Kevan Bartlett | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Vince Deeds | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
| Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Brian Helton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Zack Maynard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Mark Maynard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Robbie Morris | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Phillips | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ben Queen | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Rollan Roberts | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Tom Takubo | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Jay Taylor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Darren Thorne | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 15 |
| Willis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jack Woodrum | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 56, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Approved by Governor 2/23/2026
- Approved by Governor 2/23/26 - House Journal
- To Governor 2/17/2026 - House Journal
- To Governor 2/17/2026 - Senate Journal
- To Governor 2/17/2026
- House received Senate message
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to House
- Effective from passage (Roll No. 88)
- Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 87)
- Tarr amends to House amends rejected (Roll No. 86)
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