HB4004 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program.

What is the status of HB4004?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 113, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4004?

Worrell, Evan (R, 023), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4004?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4004&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program

Q: What does HB4004 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2P-1, §5B-2P-2, §5B-2P-3, §5B-2P-4, and §5B-2P-5, relating to the creation of the Recharge West Virginia Program; providing for the reimbursement of certain employers for certain costs of providing upskilling training to their employees; stating the short title; defining terms; establishing the Recharge West Virginia Program; requiring the Division of Economic Development to administer the program; providing procedures, standards, and requirements to determine which employers are reimbursed; pr.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2P-1, §5B-2P-2, §5B-2P-3, §5B-2P-4, and §5B-2P-5, relating to the creation of the Recharge West Virginia Program; providing for the reimbursement of certain employers for certain costs of providing upskilling training to their employees; stating the short title; defining terms; establishing the Recharge West Virginia Program; requiring the Division of Economic Development to administer the program; providing procedures, standards, and requirements to determine which employers are reimbursed; pr.

From the enrolled text, March 14, 2026:

AN ACT to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §5B-2P-1, §5B-2P-2, §5B-2P-3, §5B-2P-4, and §5B-2P-5, relating to the creation of the Recharge West Virginia Program; providing for the reimbursement of certain employers for certain costs of providing upskilling training to their employees; stating the short title; defining terms; establishing the Recharge West Virginia Program; requiring the Division of Economic Development to administer the program; providing procedures, standards, and requirements to determine which employers are reimbursed; prohibiting certain duplicative reimbursement; requiring certain post-reimbursement duties of employers; requiring the Division of Economic Development to promulgate emergency rules; authorizing legislative rules; and providing for requirements and protections related to records. Article 2P. recharge West Virginia act. §5B-2P-1. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Recharge West Virginia Act." §5B-2P-2. Definitions. The words defined in this section have the meanings given to them for purposes of this article unless the context clearly requires otherwise. "Base wage" means an employee's average gross weekly wage (or, if paid on a salary basis, the equivalent weekly wage) earned during the six calendar months immediately preceding the commencement of any eligible training pursuant to the Recharge West Virginia Program. "Department" means the Department of Commerce. "Division" means the Division of Economic Development. "Eligible …

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West Virginia HB4004: Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program

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