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WV HB4152
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Tresa Howell
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AI Summary
- Creates a program allowing West Virginia business owners to contract their employees to teach or mentor in vocational programs and high school classes at public, private, charter, and homeschool settings
- Provides a 100% tax credit for gross wages paid to employees while they participate in educational activities, capped at $50,000 per business annually
- Establishes a statewide cap of $5 million per fiscal year for total tax credits, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis with unused credits carrying forward up to two years
- Requires participating employees to meet educational institution qualifications and prohibits them from replacing certified educators in core academic subjects, limiting their role to specialized instruction in trades, technology, business, and healthcare
- Directs the Department of Tax and Revenue to create an online application portal and publish annual reports on tax credit utilization, while the Department of Education maintains a registry of approved partnerships
Legislative Description
Workforce-Education Partnership Act
Labor
Last Action
To House Education
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/3/2026
Higher Education1/19/2026
Education1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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