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HB 1258 Minimum wage; increases wage from federally mandated level to $8.50 per hour.

Introduced by: Sam Rasoul | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $8.50 per hour effective July 1, 2016, to $10.00 per hour effective July 1, 2017, and to $11.84 per hour effective July 1, 2018, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective July 1, 2019, and for years thereafter, the $11.84 rate shall be adjusted to reflect annual increases in the consumer price index. The measure also provides that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA.

FULL TEXT

• 01/20/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16104222D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/20/16  House: Presented and ordered printed 16104222D
• 01/20/16  House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 01/28/16  House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #1
• 02/04/16  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/16/16  House: Left in Commerce and Labor