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MS HB869
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Hulum
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AI Summary
- Establishes a state minimum wage of $15.00 per hour beginning January 1, 2027, increasing to $15.50 in 2028, $16.00 in 2029, and $17.50 in 2030
- Requires annual cost-of-living adjustments to the minimum wage starting January 1, 2031, based on the Consumer Price Index, with additional $1.00 increases in 2035 and 2036
- Phases out the tipped employee wage differential by January 1, 2029, when tipped workers must receive the full minimum wage (currently allows employers to pay $2-3 less per hour if tips bring total compensation to minimum wage)
- Defines tipped employees as those receiving more than $30 per week in tips and requires employers to provide written notice of tip requirements while ensuring employees retain all tips received
- Excludes State of Mississippi, federal government, and tribal entities from the employer definition, and defers to the Fair Labor Standards Act for employers and employees not specifically covered
Legislative Description
One Fair Wage Act; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Workforce Development1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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