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AZ HB2849
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mariana Sandoval
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AI Summary
- Raises Arizona's minimum wage from $12 to $18 per hour beginning January 1, 2027
- Adds $1 per hour increases on January 1, 2028 and January 1, 2029, in addition to annual cost-of-living adjustments based on the consumer price index
- Eliminates the tipped minimum wage starting January 1, 2030, requiring employers to pay all employees the full minimum wage regardless of tips received
- Protects the minimum wage from decreasing by freezing it if the consumer price index shows negative change in any year
- Requires a three-fourths vote of both legislative chambers to take effect, as it amends a voter-approved statute
Legislative Description
Minimum wage; definitions; increase
Last Action
House read second time
1/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/22/2026
Regulatory Oversight1/22/2026
Commerce1/22/2026
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