HB5480Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program.
Introduced by Sean Hornbuckle, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
This bill establishes the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program to provide paid summer employment, apprenticeships, internships, and entrepreneurial exposure for youth statewide. Participation is open to all eligible youth, with targeted outreach to youth facing barriers to employment. The program emphasizes emerging job growth sectors, workforce development, and coordination with employers to strengthen West Virginia's long-term labor force.
Where it stands
Became law without Governor's signature- 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. 661) · March 14, 2026
97
Yes
0
No
2
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
Amendment reported by the Clerk
Amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed House (Roll No. 322)
Communicated to Senate
Introduced in Senate
To Workforce
To Workforce
Reported do pass, with amendment and title amendment
Immediate consideration
Read 1st time
On 2nd reading
Read 2nd time
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
On 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed Senate with amended title (Roll No. 511)
Senate requests House to concur
House received Senate message
House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661)
Communicated to Senate
Completed legislative action
House Message received
To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
To Governor 3/25/26
Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
Became law 4/2/2026
Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
Verify the information
- Official page on the West Virginia Legislature website
- hb5480 hfa butler, drennan and pinson 3-3 _1 (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk amt _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk am _1 3-9 (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk amt _1 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk am _1 3-10 (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk am _1 3-10 adopted (amendment)
- hb5480 s wrk amt _1 3-10 adopted (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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