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HB 4005·WV·house

Skills to work

Signed into LawFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Ryan Browning (R)
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Chapter 120, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Jun 29, 2026

Summary

The bill establishes a Youth Apprenticeship Program for 11th‑ and 12th‑grade students and other 16‑year‑olds, letting them earn school credit while learning trades. It also updates the state child‑labor rules to specify which jobs minors may or may not hold. The goal is to link high‑school education with on‑the‑job training in fields like manufacturing, engineering technology, office work and health care.

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