Further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions; providing for gratuities; further providing for enforcement and rules and regulations, for penalties and for civil actions; repealing provisions relating to preemption; and providing for local option and for taxpayer savings and reinvestment.

Summary

The bill raises Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 per hour starting Jan. 1, 2026 and ties future increases to regional cost‑of‑living data. It clarifies that tips belong to employees, requires employers to pass full credit‑card gratuities, and lets municipalities adopt higher wages after a 90‑day notice. It also adds enforcement powers, penalties, and a mechanism to redirect savings from reduced public assistance to child‑care and direct‑care services.

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