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MD SB809
Bill
AI Summary
- Proposes a constitutional amendment (Article 49) establishing that tipped workers have a fundamental right to receive the full State minimum wage rate, regardless of tips received
- Frames the minimum wage guarantee as a component of individual liberty and equality rights under Maryland's Declaration of Rights
- Prohibits the State from denying, burdening, or abridging this right unless justified by a compelling State interest achieved by the least restrictive means
- Requires three-fifths approval from both chambers of the General Assembly and submission to voters at the November 2026 general election
- Exempts the amendment from local approval requirements, as it affects multiple jurisdictions statewide
Legislative Description
Declaration of Rights - Right to Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Withdrawn by Sponsor
3/3/2025
Committee Referrals
Finance2/3/2025
Full Bill Text
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