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TX SB339

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/13/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes municipalities to adopt a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage for services performed within city limits

  • Authorizes counties to adopt a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage for services performed in unincorporated areas, including areas within a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction

  • Removes existing state preemption that prevented local governments from establishing minimum wage ordinances governing private employment

  • Allows private entities contracting with governmental entities to be bound by higher minimum wage requirements in those agreements, with terms enforceable against general contractors, subcontractors, and developers

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.

County Government

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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