Legislation - HB0960

Title: Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegates Roberts, Acevero, Amprey, Patterson, Phillips, Taylor, Turner, White Holland, Wilkins, Wims, and Woods
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Federal Employee to Entrepreneur Program in the Department of Commerce to provide former or transitioning federal employees with the training, tools, and mentorship necessary for successfully transitioning to entrepreneurship; and requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $400,000 for the Program.

Committees

Original:: Economic Matters; Appropriations

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters and Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Economic Matters and Appropriations
			Text - First - Economic Development - Federal Employee-to-Entrepreneur Program - Establishment
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)

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