West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session
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.
To House Health and Human Resources (2026-02-05)