Senate Passes Lynch Prata’s Bill That Raises Minimum Wage to $11.50 Per Hour
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Senate Passes Lynch Prata’s Bill That Raises Minimum Wage to $11.50 Per Hour
“With the costs of living rising each year while most people’s wages remain stagnant, it is important that we help our hard-working residents who are struggling to pay for daily living expenses for themselves and their families. This raise in the minimum wage is a good step in ensuring that our residents have enough money to pay for a roof over their heads and put food on their table,” said Lynch Prata.
The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for consideration.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTSpeaker of the House Nick Mattiello said in a press briefing on the 2020 budget that he was opposed to an increase in the minimum wage.
The Legislation
The current hourly minimum wage is $10.50 per hour and was instituted on January 1, 2019.
If the legislation is passed by the General Assembly, the minimum wage would raise to $11.50 per hour starting on January 1, 2020
PHOTOS: General Assembly Opening Session - January 1, 2019
