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Committee debates funding for nursing‑home minimum‑wage rule; opponents warn of costs to rural homes
Summary
Lawmakers on the House Committee for Human Services heard competing testimony on House File 2319, which would fund minimum‑wage standards set by the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board and set wage floors for nursing‑home workers in 2026 and 2027.
The House Committee for Human Services on April 1 took testimony on House File 2319, which would appropriate state funding to implement minimum‑wage standards for nursing‑home workers recommended by the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board.
Sponsor testimony explained the standards set wage floors that would take effect Jan. 1, 2026 if funded and approved by federal authorities. The proposed minimums include $19 per hour in 2026 and $20.50 per hour in 2027 for nursing‑home workers, with higher floors for certified nursing assistants, trained medication aides and licensed practical nurses, according to the sponsor’s committee presentation.
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