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House Labor & Industry committee reports bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2029
Summary
House Bill 2189, which would raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 by Jan. 1, 2029, require an annual cost-of-living adjustment thereafter and set a tip wage at 60% of the statewide minimum, was favorably reported as committed after two proposed amendments failed in committee.
House Bill 2189 — a proposal to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 by Jan. 1, 2029, require an annual cost-of-living adjustment thereafter and set the tip minimum at 60% of the statewide wage — was favorably reported as committed by the House Labor & Industry Committee on a roll call vote.
The bill was introduced to the committee by Ryan, who said: "House bill 2189, printer's number 2845, amends a minimum wage act to gradually increase the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 01/01/2029 and require an annual cost of living adjustment to the minimum wage every year thereafter. Additionally, house bill 2189 increases the tip minimum wage to 60% of the statewide minimum wage." The…
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