Passed One ChamberFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Lindsey Prather (D)
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Passed 1st Reading
Apr 28, 2026
Summary
The bill creates a $15 per hour minimum wage in North Carolina that will be automatically adjusted each year for inflation. It also allows small employers to pay $11 per hour and gives cities and counties the ability to adopt higher local minimum wages. The measure aims to keep workers’ pay in line with rising living costs while giving localities flexibility.
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