HB5256Introduced in the House of Delegates
Relating to wages of persons with disabilities
Introduced by Mike Pushkin, District 54
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide for fair pay and maximized employment of disabled persons; create a state "Employment First" policy that encourages agencies to facilitate employment of disabled persons; establish a task force to initiate these policies; provide for the Bureau for Behavioral Health, Division of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Education, Bureau for Medical Services (State Medicaid Agency), and Workforce WV to implement the policy; and remove current exemption for paying minimum wages to persons in nonprofit workshops.
Where it stands
To House Health and Human Resources
February 5, 2026
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Health and Human Resources then Judiciary
Introduced in House
To House Health and Human Resources
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