West Virginia Labor & Employment Bills

Teacher, School Personnel, and State Police Pay Raise

Relating to Interstate Cosmetology Licensure Compact.

Authorizing Certain Agencies of the Department of Revenue to Promulgate Legislative Rules

Exempting certain employees from the classified civil service system

Extending the Qualified Opportunity Zones until July 1, 2032.

Clarifying the sheriff’s authority to hire within their office.

Providing for in-year school personnel movement to meet school needs.

To allow partial credits for times of disability service in the CPRB for Troopers.

Skills to work

Relating to peer support services

Creating an emeritus license status for retired physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants who meet eligibility criteria.

Relating to financial aid for post-secondary education.

Relating to the creation of the Portable Benefit Account Act

Creating “The Tax Efficiency Act of 2026”

Relating to modernizing and updating workers’ compensation statutes.

Relating to the WV Cares background check variance process

Relating to Wellness Reimbursement Programs

Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program.

Relating to use of criminal records as disqualification from authorization to practice a particular profession

Creating the Recharge West Virginia Program