HB4006 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act.

What is the status of HB4006?

Passed one chamber as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: On 3rd reading (March 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB4006?

Hornby, Michael (R, 093), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4006?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/bill_status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4006&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session

West Virginia HB4006: Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act

Q: What does HB4006 do?

In its own words: To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new articles designated §5B-12-1, §5B-12-2, §5B-12-3, §5B-13-1, §5B-13-2, §5B-13-3, §5B-13-4, §5B-13-5, §5B-13-6, §5B-13-7, §5B-13-8, §5B-13-9, §5B-13-10, §5B-13-11, §5B-13-12, §5B-13-13, §18B-23-1, §18B-23-2, §18B-23-3, §18B-23-4, §18B-23-5, §18B-23-6, §18B-23-7, §18B-23-8 and §18B-23-9, relating to encouraging economic development in West Virginia in the aerospace industry; providing short titles; providing definitions; establishing an aerospace development program; creating a grant program; providing economic devel.

Status: Passed one chamber, February 27, 2026

What the bill says

To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new articles designated §5B-12-1, §5B-12-2, §5B-12-3, §5B-13-1, §5B-13-2, §5B-13-3, §5B-13-4, §5B-13-5, §5B-13-6, §5B-13-7, §5B-13-8, §5B-13-9, §5B-13-10, §5B-13-11, §5B-13-12, §5B-13-13, §18B-23-1, §18B-23-2, §18B-23-3, §18B-23-4, §18B-23-5, §18B-23-6, §18B-23-7, §18B-23-8 and §18B-23-9, relating to encouraging economic development in West Virginia in the aerospace industry; providing short titles; providing definitions; establishing an aerospace development program; creating a grant program; providing economic devel.

From the engrossed text, February 20, 2026:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding three new articles designated §5B-12-1, §5B-12-2, §5B-12-3, §5B-13-1, §5B-13-2, §5B-13-3, §5B-13-4, §5B-13-5, §5B-13-6, §5B-13-7, §5B-13-8, §5B-13-9, §5B-13-10, §5B-13-11, §5B-13-12, §5B-13-13, §18B-23-1, §18B-23-2, §18B-23-3, §18B-23-4, §18B-23-5, §18B-23-6, §18B-23-7, §18B-23-8 and §18B-23-9, relating to encouraging economic development in West Virginia in the aerospace industry; providing short titles; providing definitions; establishing an aerospace development program; creating a grant program; providing economic development agreements; creating reporting requirements; creating special revenue funds; creating a workforce training program; and authorizing rule-making authority. CHAPTER 5B. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1985. ARTICLE 12. WEST VIRGINIA AEROSPACE GROWTH ACT. §5B-12-1. Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "West Virginia Aerospace Growth Act." §5B-12-2. Program establishment, identification, record keeping, assistance, state government liaison. (a) Program established. -- The Aerospace Development Program is hereby created and is to be administered as a broad program within the Department of Commerce to encourage the attraction, development, construction, operation, maintenance, manufacturing, and expansion of all facets of the aerospace economy and its facilities in West Virginia. (b) Identification. -- The Department of Commerce shall broadly identify impactful aerospace operations and development projects in this state, including without limitation, research and development; assembly and production; and maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft, rotocraft, and spacecraft …

West Virginia HB4006: Creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act

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