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HB4742 • 2026
Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services
Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-01-23
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To House Agriculture, Commerce and Tourism
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2026-01-22
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To House Government Organization
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2026-01-22
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Introduced in House
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2026-01-22
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To Government Organization
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2026-01-22
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services
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HB 4742 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS Introduced Version House Bill 4742 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE 2026 REGULAR SESSION Introduced House Bill 4742 By Delegates Sheedy and Foggin [Introduced January 22, 2026; referred to the Committee on Government Organization] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section designated §9A-1-17, relating to veteran's benefits; and creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services; clarifying employers required to display the poster; and clarifying how to display the poster. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 1. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ ASSISTANCE. §9A-1-17. Posting of information. (a) The West Virginia Division of Labor shall consult with the West Virginia Department of Veterans' Assistance to create and distribute a veterans' benefits and services poster. The poster, at a minimum, shall include contact information and a description regarding the following resources for veterans: (1) West Virginia Department of Veterans' Assistance; (2) Substance abuse and mental health treatment; (3) Education, workforce, and training; (4) Tax benefits; (5) West Virginia drivers' licenses and identification cards; (6) Eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under state and federal law; (7) Legal services; and (8) United States Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Crisis Line. (b) Every employer in the state with more than 50 full-time employees shall display the poster in a prominent position accessible to employees in the employer's workplace and, if applicable, in a conspicuous place on their website. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create and display posters with veteran information and resources. Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: