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1st
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Review in
Original Chamber
Passed Both
Chambers
Conf. Cmte
(if necessary)
To Governor
Title
Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment
Sponsored by
Delegates Wells, Boyce, Ruff, Smith, and Young
Status
In the House - First Reading Ways and Means
Analysis
Synopsis
Establishing the Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment Program and Fund in the Department of Commerce to provide grants to certain business entities to establish certain business incubators; prohibiting the grants awarded under the Program from being used to support more than 25% of the operating expenses of a qualified incubator, except in the first year of a grant; requiring the Department to give priority for grants to incubators managed by socially or economically disadvantaged persons; etc.
Committees
Original:
Ways and Means
Details
Cross-filed with: SB0377
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
1/23/2025
Legislative Date
1/23/2025
Action
First Reading Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 1/23/2025 1/23/2025 First Reading Ways and Means
Text - First - Economic Development - Business Resource Initiative for Developmental Growth and Empowerment (BRIDGE) Program - Establishment
(   1-101,   5-2701 through 5-2706 )
Last Updated: 1/23/2025 4:25 PM
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