HB 4978

West Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 11, 2026.

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

Bill ID WV-2026RS-HB-4978
Session 2026RS
Status in_committee
Committee Government Organization
House of Delegates in_committee 2026-02-11
Labor / Employment
Summary

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

Sponsor
Daniel Linville
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-11 Status in_committee
2026-02-11 Latest Action H To House Government Organization 02/11/26
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