SB402

Workforce Readiness and Opportunity Act

Complete·6/25/26

West Virginia SB402 establishes a Micro-Credential Program, allows tax credits for apprenticeship training, and modifies benefits for independent.

West Virginia SB402 creates the West Virginia Micro-Credential Program to document student and employee skills through micro-credentials. The bill expands the apprenticeship training tax credit, allowing businesses to claim credits for wages paid to apprentices in construction trades. It also introduces portable benefits plans, enabling hiring parties to contribute to benefits for independent contractors without altering their employment status.

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Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 6

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

Mar 5

9:00 AM

Standing Committee on Finance Meeting

History

Jun 25

Senate

Chapter 293, Acts, Regular Session, 2026

Apr 1

Senate

Approved by Governor 4/1/2026

Mar 18

Senate

To Governor 3/18/2026