HB5159 eliminates the requirement that 14- and 15-year-olds obtain a work permit.
The West Virginia State House of Delegates passed HB5159 on February 20, 2024 by a vote of 83 to 16. We have assigned pluses to the ayes because the decision for a 14- or 15-year-old to work should rest with parents and employers—not the government. Families and businesses are best equipped to determine whether a young person is capable and ready for employment, without state interference.
