HB 937 Summary

• Establishes Mississippi state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour, with annual $1.25 increases until reaching $15.00 in 2026, adjustments effective January 1 each year.

• Sets tipped employee minimum wage at $9.87 per hour, subject to same cost-of-living adjustments as regular minimum wage.

• Requires overtime compensation at 1.5 times regular rate for employees earning $455 or less per week, and mandates overtime eligibility for manual laborers, law enforcement, and employees whose primary duty is not management or specialized professional work.

• Prohibits counties and municipalities from establishing local minimum wage or mandatory vacation/sick leave requirements, reserving such authority for the state legislature to ensure uniform business environment.

• Takes effect July 1, 2022, and brings forward nine existing Mississippi Code sections related to state auditor internships, election administration, school employee leave, economic development, wage garnishment, human trafficking, and criminal fines for possible amendment.