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West VirginiaSB 4272025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Permitting certain teenagers to work without obtaining work permit

Sponsored By: Rupie Phillips (Republican)

Signed by Governor

§21-6-3§21-6-4§21-6-5§21-6-8A§21-6-10

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Bill Overview

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Young teens trade work permits for certificates

Beginning 90 days after April 12, 2025, West Virginia replaces work permits for 14- and 15-year-olds with age certificates. Before employment, employers must obtain and keep a state-issued age certificate and written consent from a parent, guardian, or custodian. These records must be available to enforcement officers. Certificates require proof of age and review of school attendance, the planned job, the employer’s job description, consent, and work hours. Existing limits on work hours and banned jobs still apply. The labor commissioner keeps certificate records and can revoke improperly issued certificates after an investigation and hearing. Employing a child under 16 without a required certificate violates the law. Violations, improper certificate issuance, and false information are misdemeanors, with first-offense fines of $50 to $200. Repeat offenses carry fines of $200 to $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rupie Phillips

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Vince Deeds

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/12/2025

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 575)

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Passed House (Roll No. 504)

Yes: 91 • No: 9

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

Passed Senate (Roll No. 46)

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 193, Acts, Regular Session, 2025

    8/8/2025Senate

  2. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025

    4/24/2025Senate

  3. To Governor 4/21/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  4. House Message received

    4/12/2025Senate

  5. Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 575)

    4/12/2025Senate

  6. Communicated to House

    4/12/2025Senate

  7. Completed legislative action

    4/12/2025Senate

  8. To Governor 4/21/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  9. To Governor 4/21/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  10. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - Senate Journal

    4/12/2025Senate

  11. Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 - House Journal

    4/12/2025House

  12. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

    4/11/2025House

  13. Read 3rd time

    4/11/2025House

  14. Passed House (Roll No. 504)

    4/11/2025House

  15. Communicated to Senate

    4/11/2025House

  16. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

    4/10/2025House

  17. Read 2nd time

    4/10/2025House

  18. Amendment reported by the Clerk

    4/10/2025House

  19. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

    4/10/2025House

  20. With amendment, do pass

    4/9/2025House

  21. Immediate consideration

    4/9/2025House

  22. Read 1st time

    4/9/2025House

  23. House received Senate message

    3/3/2025House

  24. Introduced in House

    3/3/2025House

  25. To Government Organization

    3/3/2025House

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