West Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced 8 R cosponsors

HB 4978 — Permitting Workforce WV to actively reach out to Unemployment Compensation filers with available jobs that fit their prior job history and salary range

Last action — To House Government Organization

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Permitting Workforce WV to actively reach out to Unemployment Compensation filers with available jobs that fit their prior job history and salary range

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. To Government Organization

  3. Introduced in House

  4. To House Government Organization

  5. To House Government Adminstration

  6. To House Government Organization

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Linville

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (143)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4978 do?
Permitting Workforce WV to actively reach out to Unemployment Compensation filers with available jobs that fit their prior job history and salary range
Who sponsors HB 4978?
HB 4978 is sponsored by Linville, David Green (Republican), Scot C. Heckert (Republican), Jeffrey Stephens (Republican), Clay Riley (Republican), Chris Phillips (Republican), Tristan Leavitt (Republican), Bob Fehrenbacher (Republican), and Ryan Browning (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4978?
This bill died with 2026 Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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