HB4014Introduced in the House of Delegates
Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act
Introduced by Roger Hanshaw, District 62
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is all related to the Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Initiatives Act including by establishing the West Virginia Micro-Credential Program, expanding the apprenticeship training tax credit, allowing for independent contractors to have portable benefits which hiring parties can contribute to without altering the nature of the relationship, providing for tax treatment of portable benefits, and eliminating barriers to professional licensures for military trained applicants.
Where it stands
To House Finance
January 28, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Education then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Education
Markup Discussion
By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance
To House Finance
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