Bill
HB 3119
Overview: HB 3119, "Provide an increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees", was introduced in the West Virginia House on February 20, 2025. The bil
Overview: HB 3119, "Provide an increase in salary to WV Birth to Three contracted therapists and employees", was introduced in the West Virginia House on February 20, 2025. The bill is currently in the House Health and Human Resources committee.
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to increase the salaries of contracted therapists and other employees working in the West Virginia Birth to Three program. The program provides early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
Key Provisions:
- Provides a 10% increase in the base salary for all contracted therapists and other employees in the Birth to Three program
- Requires the Department of Health and Human Resources to adjust the program's budget to accommodate the salary increases
- Specifies that the salary increases will take effect starting in the next fiscal year after the bill's passage
Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill would directly benefit the approximately 500 contracted therapists and other staff employed by the Birth to Three program across West Virginia. This pay increase is intended to help the program retain qualified personnel and ensure continued access to early intervention services for eligible children and families.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: HB 3119 is currently under consideration in the House Health and Human Resources committee. If passed by the committee, it would then move to a full vote in the House. The bill would need to also pass the Senate and be signed by the Governor to become law. If enacted, the salary increases would take effect in the next fiscal year.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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