HB4014

Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act

Introduced·1/15/26

Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act establishes micro-credentialing system, expands apprenticeship tax credit, and allows portable benefits for.

The Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act establishes the West Virginia Micro-Credential Program within the Department of Commerce to provide micro-credentials for skills and knowledge gained outside traditional education. The bill expands the tax credit for apprenticeship training programs and allows hiring parties to contribute to portable benefits for independent contractors, which are tax-deductible for employers and not included in contractors' gross income.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 24

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Feb 24

5:00 PM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

History

Jan 28

House

By substitute, do pass, but first to Finance

Jan 28

House

To House Finance

Jan 20

House

Markup Discussion