HB 4283 West Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Relating to authorizing the Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to promulgate a legislative rule relating to barber apprenticeship.

HB 4283 authorizes the West Virginia Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists to implement a specific legislative rule (3 CSR 13) governing barber apprenticeship requirements. This bill directly affects barber apprentices and the Board by enabling them to enforce standardized training and experience rules for apprentices. The key mechanism is the formal authorization of the Board's previously proposed rule, which was modified to address legislative committee feedback and refilled in the State Register. The bill does not create new policy but approves an existing administrative rule to streamline apprenticeship oversight.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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