WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 5079

By Delegate Young

[Introduced February 03, 2026; referred to the Committee on Finance]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §49-2-131, relating to services rendered to children of child care program employees.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 2. STATE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CHILDREN.

§49-2-131. Subsidized child care for employees of child care programs.

The department shall subsidize child care programs, including family child care homes, within the state for providing child care services to children of child care program employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week, regardless of income.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to provide a subsidy for child care services rendered to children of child care program employees.  

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.