STATE BILLWV HB 5480PASSED

Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program.

This bill establishes the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program to provide paid summer employment, apprenticeships, internships, and entrepreneurial exposure for youth statewide. Participation is open to all eligible youth, with targeted outreach to youth facing barriers to employment. The program emphasizes emerging job growth sectors, workforce development, and coordination with employers to strengthen West Virginia's long-term labor force.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Mar 14, 2026; 243 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV HB 5480 · PassedMar 14

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Bill details

Last action: Became law 4/2/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026Became law 4/2/2026House

Mar 25, 2026To Governor 3/25/26House

Mar 14, 2026Became law without Governor's signature- House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Became law without Governor's signature - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

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Mar 14, 2026House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661)House

Mar 14, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 12, 2026Senate requests House to concurSenate

Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 511)Senate

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 12, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 11, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationSenate

Mar 10, 2026Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendmentSenate

Mar 5, 2026To WorkforceSenate

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Mar 4, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 322)House

Mar 4, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 4, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 3, 2026Amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 3, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Mar 3, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 3, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 2, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 2, 2026On 1st reading, Special CalendarHouse

Feb 27, 2026By substitute, do passHouse

Feb 12, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Feb 12, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 12, 2026To FinanceHouse

Feb 12, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

Passed House (Roll No. 322)Mar 4, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 511)Mar 12, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Economic Development

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