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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to allow for the creation of a county daycare by any county commission, allowing a petition process to cause an election relating to the establishment of a county daycare; requiring a county commission, when petitioned by voters or by its own directive, develop a plan for the daycare and propose a fee, tax, or levy to pay for it; allowing counties to establish a county daycare authority to manage the operation; and granting a county daycare general authority to do what is necessary to establish and manage a daycare.
AI Summary
This bill allows counties to establish a county daycare, which would be managed by a "County Daycare Authority," a public agency created for this purpose. The process can be initiated either by a petition from at least 10% of registered voters or by the county commission itself. Before any vote, the county commission must develop a plan detailing the daycare's design and how it will be funded, proposing a local tax, fee, or levy to cover its costs, though counties that can fund a daycare without additional revenue are exempt from this requirement. If a referendum to establish a daycare passes, the county commission can then appoint a five-member authority, composed of individuals with relevant expertise like finance, child development, and parents of children who use or will use the daycare, to oversee its operations, which includes the power to contract, acquire property, hire staff, and set fees based on ability to pay.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
To House Health and Human Resources (on 02/09/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=5363&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| Fiscal Note - County Commissioners' Association of West Virginia | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Fiscalnotes/FN(2)/fnsubmit_recordview1.cfm?RecordID=954673989 |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb5363%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=5363 |
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