To create the Career Pipeline for Coalfield Counties Act.
HB 5677 establishes the Coalfield Career Pipeline Program to expand workforce training in West Virginia's coalfield counties. The bill authorizes mobile career and technical education units, paid apprenticeships, certification programs, and employer partnerships focused on priority industries like commercial driving, healthcare, construction, and emerging energy trades. It prioritizes collaborative applications involving schools, workforce boards, and local governments. The program aims to directly support residents in these economically transitioning communities by connecting them to in-demand jobs.
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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Feb 17, 2026
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To Education
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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P
Chris Toney
RRepublican
Co
Bill Roop
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Lori Dittman
RRepublican
Co
Roy Cooper
RRepublican
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