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TX HB5163
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Bryant
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AI Summary
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Raises Texas minimum wage to $15 per hour or the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater
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Requires the Texas Workforce Commission to conduct a biennial study and deliver a report to the legislature by September 1 of each even-numbered year on the living wage in Texas
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Living wage study must determine what wage rate meets minimum standards of living, classified by county or region, considering consumer price index and cost of daily necessities
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Biennial report must include data on jobs created at minimum wage, purchasing power effects, costs of housing/food/healthcare/childcare, small business creation and closures, housing affordability, and healthcare coverage feasibility for minimum wage workers
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Repeals Section 62.151 of the Labor Code and takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state.
Labor
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
4/7/2025