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WV HB3010

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to subsidize child care for children of child care program employees, including those working in family child care homes
  • Employees must work a minimum of 20 hours per week to qualify for the subsidized child care benefit
  • Eliminates income eligibility requirements for child care workers, making the subsidy available regardless of household income
  • Aims to address workforce retention in the child care industry by removing a common barrier for child care employees who need care for their own children

Legislative Description

Providing any employee working 20 hours or more per week in a licensed child care center or certified family child care (FCC) home is eligible for a child care subsidy, regardless of their household income

Health

Last Action

To House Finance

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2025

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