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AR HB1752

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robin Lundstrum

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Increases Arkansas minimum wage to $9.25 per hour beginning January 1, 2019, $10.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2020, and $11.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2021
  • Maintains 85% minimum wage rate for full-time students working no more than 20 hours during school weeks or 40 hours during non-school weeks
  • Sets minimum wage of $9.25 per hour for employers with fewer than 25 employees, private nonprofit developmental service providers funded primarily by state or federal reimbursement, and private nonprofit entities with annual operating budgets under $1,000,000
  • Removes obsolete wage provisions from the Minimum Wage Act
  • Effective date is January 1, 2020

Legislative Description

To Amend The Minimum Wage Act Of The State Of Arkansas; And To Amend The Minimum Wage Act Of The State Of Arkansas Resulting From Initiated Act 5 Of 2018.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare and Labor3/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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