STATE BILLWV SB 1053PASSED

Authorizing Unemployment Automation and Administration Fund to modernize and enhance WorkForce West Virginia

The purpose of this bill is to authorize Unemployment Automation and Administration Fees on certain employers to support administration and automation efforts, subject to a cap on collections, suspension of the fee and rate reduction when the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund balance falls below $300 million dollars, and sets forth disbursements for modernization of WorkForce West Virginia.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 1, 2026; 225 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

WV SB 1053 · PassedApr 1

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 1, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026Senate

Mar 19, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026Senate

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House JournalHouse

Mar 14, 2026Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/19/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 14, 2026Completed legislative actionSenate

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to HouseSenate

Mar 14, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 667)Senate

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Mar 14, 2026Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 666)Senate

Mar 14, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 14, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Mar 14, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 627)House

Mar 14, 2026Title amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 14, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 626)House

Mar 14, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 14, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 13, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 12, 2026Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)House

Mar 12, 2026Amendment reported by the ClerkHouse

Mar 12, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 11, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 11, 2026With amendment, do passHouse

Mar 5, 2026To House FinanceHouse

Mar 5, 2026To FinanceHouse

Mar 5, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Mar 5, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Mar 3, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Mar 3, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 306)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 305)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Mar 2, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Mar 2, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 27, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 27, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Com. sub. for com. sub. reportedSenate

Feb 23, 2026To FinanceSenate

Feb 23, 2026Committee substitute reported, but first to FinanceSenate

Feb 21, 2026To WorkforceSenate

Feb 21, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Feb 21, 2026To Workforce then FinanceSenate

Feb 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 305)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 306)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (Roll No. 626)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 3 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 627)Mar 14, 2026 · House · 92 yea · 3 nayPassed

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 666)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 667)Mar 14, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Economic Development

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