STATE BILLWV SB 490PASSED

Approving short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants

The purpose of this bill is to codify federal law and give the Governor, via the West Virginia Workforce Development Board, approval of short-term training programs for eligibility for federal Workforce Pell Grants.

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 490 · 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 18, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026Senate

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

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

Mar 14, 2026To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate JournalSenate

Mar 13, 2026House Message receivedSenate

Mar 13, 2026Completed legislative actionHouse

Mar 13, 2026Communicated to SenateHouse

Show 27 earlier actions

Mar 13, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 423)House

Mar 12, 2026Passed House (Roll No. 422)House

Mar 12, 2026Read 3rd timeHouse

Mar 12, 2026On 3rd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026Read 2nd timeHouse

Mar 11, 2026On 2nd reading, Special CalendarHouse

Mar 10, 2026Read 1st timeHouse

Mar 10, 2026Immediate considerationHouse

Mar 10, 2026Do passHouse

Feb 10, 2026To Government OrganizationHouse

Feb 9, 2026To House Government OrganizationHouse

Feb 9, 2026Introduced in HouseHouse

Feb 9, 2026House received Senate messageHouse

Feb 6, 2026Ordered to HouseSenate

Feb 6, 2026Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 50)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Passed Senate (Roll No. 49)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Read 3rd timeSenate

Feb 6, 2026On 3rd readingSenate

Feb 5, 2026Read 2nd timeSenate

Feb 5, 2026On 2nd readingSenate

Feb 4, 2026Read 1st timeSenate

Feb 4, 2026On 1st readingSenate

Feb 3, 2026Committee substitute reportedSenate

Jan 19, 2026To WorkforceSenate

Jan 19, 2026Introduced in SenateSenate

Jan 19, 2026To WorkforceSenate

Jan 19, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

Passed Senate (Roll No. 49)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2026 (Roll No. 50)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (Roll No. 422)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Effective July 1, 2027 (Roll No. 423)Mar 12, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Economic Development

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