HB 5671
Increasing the minimum wage based upon increases in the consumer price index
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill proposes to increase West Virginia’s minimum wage annually, tied to changes in the consumer price index (CPI). The bill establishes a series of minimum wage rates that have increased incrementally since 2006, with the intention of keeping pace with inflation. It also includes provisions regarding training wages for newly hired employees and applies to all state employees, ensuring they receive at least the federal minimum wage.
Key provisions
- The minimum wage will increase annually based on the changes in the consumer price index.
- The bill establishes a schedule of minimum wage rates that have increased over time.
- It includes provisions for a subminimum training wage for newly hired employees.
- The minimum wage applies to all employees of the State of West Virginia.
- The minimum wage rates are tied to the federal minimum wage rates.
Who is affected
- Employees of businesses in West Virginia
- Employers in West Virginia
- The State of West Virginia
- State employees
- Consumers (indirectly, through potential price increases)
Notable changes
- The minimum wage increases are linked to the consumer price index, rather than a fixed annual amount.
- The bill explicitly includes state employees in the minimum wage requirements.
- It references federal minimum wage laws and ensures West Virginia’s rates don’t fall below those levels.
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