The House Committee on Government Organization met this afternoon to hear about two bills.
House Bill 4005, the Workforce Development Act of 2026, amends the WV Code, Chapter 12, Article 6, regarding child labor. It provides provisions for when children aged 16 to 18 can be employed.
House Bill 4006, the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act, establishes the Aerospace Development Program to be administered within the Department of Commerce. The bill provides tax incentives for the program. Additionally, the bill establishes the Job Development Investment Grant Program to be administered by the Division of Economic Development.
