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MS HB524
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Solomon Osborne
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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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