RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

Summary

The bill moves up the next minimum‑wage hike to $18 an hour on Jan. 1 2027 and schedules raises to $20 in 2028, $22 in 2029 and $24 in 2030. It also raises the monthly earnings threshold that exempts workers from certain wage‑hour rules to $4,000 and bans paying tipped staff below the minimum wage. The changes aim to improve low‑wage workers’ purchasing power and clarify who is covered by the law.

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