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WV HB4485
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill Bell
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AI Summary
- Expands West Virginia's existing leave donation programs for public school and higher education employees to include maternity leave as an eligible reason for receiving donated leave
- Defines "maternity leave" as leave taken by a pregnant woman to care for their child, as established under §21-5D-4 of West Virginia code
- Allows professional educators, school service personnel, and higher education employees to voluntarily donate accrued personal, sick, or annual leave to coworkers taking maternity leave
- Requires any unused donated leave to revert back to the donor employee once the maternity leave ends
- Prohibits coercing or compelling employees to contribute to the leave donation program
Legislative Description
Allow education employees to donate sick leave to co-workers for maternity leave
Education (K12)
Last Action
To House Finance
2/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance2/20/2026
Education2/8/2026
Public Education1/19/2026
Education1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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