HB4005 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Skills to work.

What is the status of HB4005?

Signed into law as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Chapter 120, Acts, Regular Session, 2026 (June 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4005?

Browning, Ryan (R, 028), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4005?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4005&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4005: Skills to work

Q: What does HB4005 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §18-2-7G and §21-6-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to clarify the categories of employment which are prohibited or authorized for persons in West Virginia who are under the age of 18 and to clarify youth apprenticeships prohibited or authorized in such categories of employment and to be known as "The Workforce Development Act of 2026". CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-7g. Youth Apprenticeship Program. (a) In addition to any other registered apprenticeship programs, there is herein created the "Youth Apprenticeship P.

Status: Signed into law, April 1, 2026

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §18-2-7G and §21-6-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to clarify the categories of employment which are prohibited or authorized for persons in West Virginia who are under the age of 18 and to clarify youth apprenticeships prohibited or authorized in such categories of employment and to be known as "The Workforce Development Act of 2026". CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-7g. Youth Apprenticeship Program. (a) In addition to any other registered apprenticeship programs, there is herein created the "Youth Apprenticeship P.

From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-2-7G and §21-6-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; to clarify the categories of employment which are prohibited or authorized for persons in West Virginia who are under the age of 18 and to clarify youth apprenticeships prohibited or authorized in such categories of employment and to be known as "The Workforce Development Act of 2026". CHAPTER 18. EDUCATION. ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-7g. Youth Apprenticeship Program. (a) In addition to any other registered apprenticeship programs, there is herein created the "Youth Apprenticeship Program," which shall allow for any public, private, or home school student in the eleventh or twelfth grade, or are 16 years or older, the opportunity to enroll in apprenticeship programs: Provided, That, no apprenticeship program shall be authorized for any occupation prohibited for children under the age of 16 in accordance with the requirements of §21-6-2 of this code. (b) For the purposes of this section, "apprenticeship program" shall have the same meaning as defined in §21-1E-2 of this code. (c) Any student participating in the program may receive secondary credit or other credentialing for the apprenticeship when the apprenticeship is approved by the local county board of education and in keeping with the rules of the Division of Labor (hereinafter "the division"). (d) The …

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