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VT H0713
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Greer
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AI Summary
- Establishes a $20.00 per hour minimum wage for employees of nationwide fast food chains beginning January 1, 2027, with annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index
- Defines "nationwide fast food chain" as limited-service restaurant chains with more than 60 establishments nationally sharing a common brand, applying to both corporate-owned and franchised locations
- Creates a Fast Food Council within the Department of Labor with 5 voting members (industry representative, franchisee/owner, employee, employee advocate, and unaffiliated public member) and 2 nonvoting members
- Council will study and recommend minimum standards on wages, working hours, training, and working conditions for fast food workers, with annual reports due to legislative committees starting December 15, 2028
- Council members to be appointed by February 28, 2027, with the body convening by May 1, 2027 and ceasing to exist on January 1, 2031
Legislative Description
An act relating to raising the minimum wage for employees working for a national fast food chain
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing
1/16/2026
Committee Referrals
General and Housing1/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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