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MS HB880
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bo Brown
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AI Summary
- Establishes a $10.00 per hour minimum wage for city, county, and state government employees in Mississippi
- Sets the minimum wage for tipped employees 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, including manual laborers, first responders, and employees whose primary duties do not involve management or specialized professional work
- Private employers remain under federal Fair Labor Standards Act jurisdiction rather than this state law
- Cites that Mississippi currently has no state minimum wage and ranks 50th in poverty rate, with the Urban Institute estimating this change would reduce state poverty by 2.8 percentage points
Legislative Description
Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 for certain employees 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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