West Virginia HB5671: Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §21-5C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index. ARTICLE 5C. MINIMUM WAGE AND MAXIMUM HOURS STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYEES. §21-5C-2. Minimum wages. (a) Minimum wage: (1) After June 30, 2006, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $5.85 per hour. (2) After June 30, 2007, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $6.55 per hour. (3) After June 30, 2008, every employer shall pay to each.

From the introduced text, February 17, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §21-5C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index. ARTICLE 5C. MINIMUM WAGE AND MAXIMUM HOURS STANDARDS FOR EMPLOYEES. §21-5C-2. Minimum wages. (a) Minimum wage: (1) After June 30, 2006, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $5.85 per hour. (2) After June 30, 2007, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $6.55 per hour. (3) After June 30, 2008, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $7.25 per hour. (4) After December 31, 2014, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $8.00 per hour. (5) After December 31, 2015, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at a rate not less than $8.75 per hour. (6) When the federal minimum hourly wage as prescribed by 29 U.S.C. §206 (a)(1) is equal to or greater than the wage rate prescribed in the applicable provision of this subsection, every employer shall pay to each of his or her employees wages at …

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Sponsors

• Williams, John (D, 080) · primary sponsor