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House committee hears support and opposition to bill to raise Montana minimum wage to $12.06
Summary
Representative Kortum presented House Bill 484 to raise Montana’s minimum wage to $12.06 an hour. Labor groups and students supported the increase, while restaurant and business groups opposed it, arguing automatic CPI indexing already raises the wage and the change would accelerate inflation and raise costs for small businesses.
Representative David Kortum opened the hearing on House Bill 484, which “will raise the minimum wage in Montana to $12.06,” and framed the proposal as a catch‑up to inflation since his first term in 2021.
Proponents included the Montana AFL‑CIO, tribal representatives and student groups. Amanda Frickel of the Montana AFL‑CIO told the committee that many workers earning the state minimum remain near the federal poverty line and urged passage. Patrick Yawake, speaking for…
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