HB4004Introduced in the House of Delegates
Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program
Introduced by Evan Worrell, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to establish the Recharge West Virginia Program, which reimburses West Virginia employers for the costs of upskilling their workforces. To be eligible for reimbursement, an employee must have received a 25% wage increase as a result of the upskilling training, and the wage must be above the average weekly West Virginia wage, as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each employer may receive $10,000 per trainee, and no employer may receive more than $50,000 during any fiscal year.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Effective from passage (Roll No. 707) · March 14, 2026
92
Yes
4
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Pat McGeehan | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Zatezalo | 2 | Yes |
| Jimmy Willis | 3 | Yes |
| Bill Flanigan | 4 | Yes |
| Shawn Fluharty | 5 | Yes |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Yes |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Finance
Introduced in House
To House Finance
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 44 )
Effective from passage (Roll No. 45)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Economic Development then Finance
To Economic Development
Reported do pass, but first to Finance
To Finance
Reported do pass, with amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Finance com. amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 704)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 705)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
Motion for previous question adopted (Roll No. 705)
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 706)
Effective from passage (Roll No. 707)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/18/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/18/2026
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
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