HB5079

Related to childcare workers

Introduced·2/3/26
Intr Text

Subsidizes child care for children of child care program employees working at least 20 hours per week.

West Virginia HB5079 amends the state code to establish a subsidy for child care services provided to children of employees working in child care programs. This subsidy applies to children of employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, regardless of their income level. The Department is tasked with subsidizing child care programs, including family child care homes, within the state to facilitate this support.

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Finance Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 3

House

Filed for introduction

Feb 3

House

To Finance

Feb 3

House

Introduced in House