HB4005Introduced in the House of Delegates
Skills to work
Introduced by Ryan Browning, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is 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".
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
March 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 373) · March 10, 2026
92
Yes
1
No
6
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 | Absent |
| Jeffrey Stephens | 6 | Yes |
| Charles Sheedy | 7 | Absent |
| Bill Bell | 8 | Yes |
| Betsy Kelly | 9 | Yes |
| William Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Government Organization
Introduced in House
To House Government Organization
By substitute, do pass
On 1st reading, Special Calendar
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Postponed on 2nd reading, Special Calendar, until 1/23/2026
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
Read 2nd time
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 16)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Government Organization
To Government Organization
Reported do pass, with amendment
On 1st reading
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate (Roll No. 368)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 373)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/11/2026
To Governor 3/11/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb4005 sub hfa dean 1-20 _1 (amendment)
- hb4005 sub hfa browning 1-21 _1 (amendment)
- hb4005 sub hfa browning 1-22 _2 (amendment)
- hb4005 sub hfa dean 1-22 _2 (amendment)
- hb4005 sub hfa browning 1-22 _2 adopted (amendment)
- hb4005 sub hfa dean 1-22 _2 adopted (amendment)
- hb4005 s gov am _1 2-27 (amendment)
- hb4005 s gov am _1 2-27 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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