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Member, House of Delegates, District 56
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Kayla YoungWest Virginia Legislature

Kayla Young

Candidate for Member, House of Delegates, District 56

DemocraticIncumbent

Background

Lives in
Charleston
Campaign website
youngforwv.com

Delegate since 2020.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Sponsored bill creating a refundable child tax creditIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5084 (2026 regular session), titled "Related to refundable child tax credit". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5084 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Related to refundable child tax credit”
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Education

  • Sponsored bill capping family income for Hope ScholarshipsIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4961 (2026 regular session), titled "Cap the amount of family income eligible for Hope Scholarships". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4961 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Cap the amount of family income eligible for Hope Scholarships”
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Housing

  • Sponsored by-right housing development actIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 4731 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to establishing the By-Right Housing Development Act to streamline the approval process for development when that proposed development meets all the rules for such development in a given community". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending.

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 4731 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to establishing the By-Right Housing Development Act to streamline the approval process for development”
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Economy & jobs

  • Sponsored bill providing 12 weeks of paid leaveIn office

    Lead sponsor of HB 5080 (2026 regular session), titled "Related to 12 weeks of paid leave". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Finance).

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5080 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Related to 12 weeks of paid leave”
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Government & transparency

  • Sponsored resolution on citizen ballot initiativesIn office

    Lead sponsor of HJR 34 (2026 regular session), titled "Relating to citizen ballot initiatives". Status listed on the Legislature's site: Pending (Judiciary).

    Kayla Young, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HJR 34 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to citizen ballot initiatives”
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