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MS HB524

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Solomon Osborne

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state minimum wage of $15.00 per hour for all employees in every occupation
  • Requires annual cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum wage based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), calculated each September 30 and effective the following January 1
  • Prohibits employers from counting tips or commissions toward the minimum wage requirement
  • Maintains existing state law prohibiting local governments from establishing their own minimum wage rates or mandatory vacation/sick day requirements
  • Applies to all employers, including those regulated under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act

Legislative Description

Fair Minimum Wage Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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