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HB5677 • 2026
To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act.
To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act.
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Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-02-17
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To House Education
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2026-02-17
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Introduced in House
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2026-02-17
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To Education
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2026-02-17
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Filed for introduction
Official Summary Text
To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act.
Current Bill Text
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HB 5677 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 5677 History | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session FISCAL NOTE Introduced House Bill 5677 By Delegates Toney, Dittman, Campbell, Cooper, and Roop [Introduced February 17, 2026; referred to the Committee on Education] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, by adding a new section, designated §18-2-47, relating to the creation of the Coalfield Career Pipeline Program. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: ARTICLE 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION. §18-2-47. Coalfield Career Pipeline Program. (a) The Coalfield Career Pipeline Program is established to expand workforce training in coalfield counties. (b) Authorized uses include mobile CTE units, paid apprenticeships, certification programs, and partnerships with local employers. (c) Priority industries include commercial driver licensing, diesel and heavy equipment mechanics, healthcare occupations, information technology, electrical, construction, and emerging energy trades. (d) Preference shall be given to multi-agency applications involving boards of education, workforce development boards, economic development authorities, county commissions, and regional planning and development councils. NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to create the Coalfield Career Pipeline Program. 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: