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VA HB615

VA HB615
Minimum wage; increases to $10.10 per hour effective January 1, 2021, etc.


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Introduced
01/06/2020
In Committee
01/06/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour effective January 1, 2021, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective January 1, 2022, the minimum wage shall be adjusted biennially to reflect annual increases in the consumer price index over the two most recent calendar years. The measure also provides that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA and to persons employed by the Commonwealth, its agencies or political subdivisions, or a public body.

AI Summary

This bill increases the minimum wage in Virginia from the current federal level of $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour, effective January 1, 2021, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Starting January 1, 2022, the minimum wage will be adjusted biennially to reflect increases in the consumer price index over the two most recent calendar years. The bill also clarifies that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA and to persons employed by the Commonwealth, its agencies, or political subdivisions.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (on 01/30/2020)

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