House Bill 323 Summary

• Establishes Mississippi state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour, effective July 1, 2023.

• Sets minimum wage for tipped employees at $3.62 per hour; employers with tipped employees are exempt from paying the standard minimum wage.

• Requires overtime compensation at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees earning $455.00 or less per week, and mandates overtime for manual laborers, law enforcement, and certain other employee categories regardless of salary.

• Prohibits counties and municipalities from establishing their own minimum wage or mandatory paid leave requirements, reserving such authority for the state legislature.

• Brings forward nine existing Mississippi Code sections for possible amendment related to wages, benefits, and employment practices.