Bills

SB 3235: MINIMUM WAGE; INCREASE; TIPPED EMPLOYEES; DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-27

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Referred to LBT, WAM.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:
Amends the minimum monthly guaranteed compensation an individual must earn to be exempt from certain wage and hour requirements.Requires the minimum wage to increase to $18.00 per hour beginning 1/1/2027, instead of 1/1/2028.Increases the minimum wage on 1/1/2028, 1/1/2029, and 1/1/2030.Prohibits tipped employees from being paid less than the minimum wage. Beginning on 9/30/2030, and on September 30 of each year thereafter, requires the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate.

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