Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act

Passed on 4/1/26

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From the Legislature

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.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jan 26

12:00 AM

Senate Workforce Committee Meeting

Jan 26

5:00 PM

Senate Workforce Committee Meeting

Jan 27

12:30 PM

Senate Workforce Committee Meeting

Feb 9

3:00 PM

Senate Finance Committee Meeting

Mar 5

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Mar 6

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting