HB 4001 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Creating TEAM-WV Corporation

HB 4001 creates TEAM-WV, a new nonprofit corporation to advance West Virginia's economic development. The bill requires the Governor to form this entity to promote job creation, retention, training, and business recruitment, with specific operational rules. Key provisions include requiring the Governor to file articles of incorporation, establishing a board of directors with appointment procedures, mandating board approval for CEO compensation and major contracts, and requiring annual strategic planning and conflict-of-interest policies. The corporation will operate under state code but must follow these defined governance structures. This is a procedural bill establishing the framework for a state economic development agency, not a direct policy affecting residents or businesses.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Engrossed Committee Substitute · 3 edits · Mar 4, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated to its final 'Engrossed' version, incorporating minor formatting corrections and a specific clarification regarding the employment status of former state employees. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a provision stating that individuals moving from state employment to TEAM-WV are no longer considered 'public employees' for certain legal purposes, which alters how conflict-of-interest laws apply to them.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on creating TEAM-WV and defining its legal structure, but the applicability of conflict-of-interest statutes has been narrowed for new directors and employees transitioning from state service.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a clause stating that former state employees hired by TEAM-WV are no longer considered public employees for specific code sections, effectively exempting them from certain state employee restrictions.

TECHNICAL

Corrected punctuation and capitalization in the description of the Secretary's evaluation report requirements.

Adjusted the formatting of the section title for Indemnification and Insurance to match the rest of the bill.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

878
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 99
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
78 Yea 8 Nay 4
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
7
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
To Economic Development then Finance
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 279)
lower
Feb 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
By substitute, do pass
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To House Finance
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
To Finance
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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