Bill Summary

HB 221 Minimum Wage Requirements (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Chamberlin
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Summary
Minimum Wage Requirements: Provides that employer is not subject to state minimum wage requirements for specified employees; prohibits certain work-based learning opportunities from lasting longer than specified amount of time; authorizes employees to voluntarily opt out of state minimum wage requirements by signing waiver; prohibits employer from coercing employee into opting out of state minimum wage; provides requirements in order for waiver to be effective for minor employee; requires employers to pay employee at or above federal minimum wage; provides that employee's waiver to opt out of state minimum wage is only valid for specified timeframe. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
10/17/25
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Filed
10/28/25
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
10/28/25
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 10/17/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
448.11
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