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IN SB0121
Bill
AI Summary
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Increases Indiana's minimum wage from $7.25 to $10 per hour after June 30, 2019, then to $13 per hour after June 30, 2020, and to $15 per hour after June 30, 2021
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Establishes automatic annual adjustments beginning July 1, 2022, tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers from the preceding calendar year
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Requires employers subject to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to pay the higher state minimum wage when Indiana's rate exceeds the federal rate
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Maintains existing exemptions for tipped employees, who may still receive a base cash wage of $2.13 per hour plus tips, and for workers under age 20 during their first 90 days of employment
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Applies to employers with two or more employees during a work week, with various exclusions including agricultural workers, commission-based employees, and seasonal recreational establishments
Legislative Description
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage paid to certain employees in Indiana as follows: (1) after June 30, 2019, from $7.25 an hour to $10 an hour; (2) after June 30, 2020, from $10 an hour to $13 an hour; and (3) after June 30, 2021, from $13 an hour to $15 an hour. Provides that after June 30, 2022, and each subsequent June 30, the hourly minimum wage increases at the same percentage as any increase in the Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year. Makes technical corrections and corresponding changes. Removes outdated language.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
1/3/2018