HB4008 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Business Ready Sites Program.

What is the status of HB4008?

Signed into law as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 114, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4008?

Maynor, Jordan (R, 041), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4008?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4008&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4008: Relating to Business Ready Sites Program

Q: What does HB4008 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §5B-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §24-2-1n of the code; relating to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985. ARTICLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. §5B-2-19. Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program. (a)(1) The Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program is hereby created and is to be administered as a program within the Division of Economic Development with appropriate rules as necessary. The program shall establish evaluation criteria and sit.

Status: Signed into law, March 27, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §5B-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §24-2-1n of the code; relating to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985. ARTICLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. §5B-2-19. Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program. (a)(1) The Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program is hereby created and is to be administered as a program within the Division of Economic Development with appropriate rules as necessary. The program shall establish evaluation criteria and sit.

From the enrolled text, March 12, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §5B-2-19 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §24-2-1n of the code; relating to the West Virginia Business Ready Sites Program. CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985. ARTICLE 2. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. §5B-2-19. Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program. (a)(1) The Certified Sites and Development Readiness Program is hereby created and is to be administered as a program within the Division of Economic Development with appropriate rules as necessary. The program shall establish evaluation criteria and site certification levels based upon developmental readiness of an applicant's site. In developing the program, the division shall consider utilizing all available resources and technical support, both public and private. (2) The division shall establish an application process and forms through which an applicant may begin to participate in the program and identify and describe potential sites for economic development and investment. The application process and forms should include site specific information such as property ownership and control, descriptions and mapping, historical and current uses, access to various forms of transportation, availability of various utility services, environmental studies, conceptual plans, marketing materials, and all other information requested by the department. (3) Applicants may include only state, county, municipal, or regional governmental entities such as, without limitation, economic development authorities, …

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