MS HB654

Establishes a state minimum wage of $12.00 per hour for all employers in Mississippi, with annual cost-of-living adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index calculated each September and effective January 1

Requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees earning $455 or less per week, with no exemptions for manual laborers, blue collar workers, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, correctional officers, and similar public safety personnel

Defines categories of workers who cannot be exempt from overtime regardless of salary, including those whose primary duties do not involve management, general business operations, or work requiring advanced specialized knowledge

Defers to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for any employers and employees not specifically addressed in the state law

Brings forward multiple existing Mississippi Code sections for potential amendment, including provisions related to state employee compensation, poll manager pay, school employee leave, and wage garnishment limits