Bill

Bill > SB7


NM SB7

NM SB7
State Employee Minimum Wage


summary

Introduced
01/19/2022
In Committee
02/16/2022
Crossed Over
02/11/2022
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGES; AMENDING A SECTION OF THE NMSA 1978 TO PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE RATE OF FIFTEEN DOLLARS ($15.00) FOR STATE EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF STATE CONTRACTORS; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill amends New Mexico's statutes to provide a minimum hourly wage of $15 for state employees and employees of state contractors. It also appropriates $85 million from the general fund to the Department of Finance and Administration to implement the new minimum wage for various state and public education entities, effective July 1, 2022. The bill aims to ensure a higher minimum wage for state workers and those employed under state contracts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 02/16/2022)

bill text


bill summary

Loading...

bill summary

Loading...
Loading...