West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5480: Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5480 is a bill introduced in the West Virginia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to establishing the West Virginia Youth Summer Employment and Career Readiness Program. Primary sponsor: Sean Hornbuckle (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 29, 2026): Chapter 142, Acts, Regular Session, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Hornbuckle | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Vernon Criss | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Shawn Fluharty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Garcia | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hamilton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Evan Hansen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Roger Hanshaw | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Hollis Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Clay Riley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Matthew Rohrbach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| John Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter 142, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
- Became law 4/2/2026
- To Governor 3/25/26
- Became law without Governor's signature- House Journal
- Became law without Governor's signature - Senate Journal
- To Governor 3/25/2026 - Senate Journal
- House Message received
- Completed legislative action
- Communicated to Senate
- House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 661)
- House received Senate message
- Senate requests House to concur
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