Discontinue and prevent any agency of state government from using funds originating from taxpayers to subsidize private enterprise in the State of West Virginia

HB 3198 prohibits West Virginia state agencies from using taxpayer funds to subsidize private businesses. The bill defines "private enterprise" as businesses managed by independent companies or individuals and requires all current subsidies to end by July 1, 2025. It also bans future use of state funds for such subsidies, applying to all taxpayer-derived monies. This directly affects private businesses currently receiving state subsidies, eliminating both existing and future financial support from the state budget.