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WV HB5671

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Williams

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires West Virginia's minimum wage to be adjusted upward annually on September 1 based on the previous year's consumer price index increase calculated by the U.S. Department of Labor
  • Maintains the current minimum wage structure at $8.75 per hour (established after December 31, 2015) as the baseline before CPI adjustments begin
  • Preserves the existing provision that West Virginia's minimum wage cannot fall below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour as set by 29 U.S.C. §206(a)(1)
  • Retains the subminimum training wage for employees under 20 years old at $6.40 per hour for up to 90 days of employment
  • Applies to all employees including State of West Virginia workers, agencies, and departments regardless of federal minimum wage coverage

Legislative Description

Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index

Salaries

Last Action

To House Judiciary

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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