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MS HB741

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes Mississippi's state minimum wage at $10.00 per hour for most employees
  • Sets tipped employee minimum wage at $3.62 per hour, with tipped employees defined as those receiving more than $30.00 per month in tips
  • Requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for employees earning $455.00 or less per week
  • Mandates overtime eligibility for manual laborers, blue collar workers, police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and similar public safety personnel regardless of salary
  • Prohibits counties and municipalities from establishing their own minimum wage rates or mandatory vacation/sick day requirements for private employers

Legislative Description

Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Workforce Development1/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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