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PA HB1500

PA HB1500
Further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.


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Introduced
06/12/2023
In Committee
07/05/2023
Crossed Over
06/20/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), entitled "An act establishing a fixed minimum wage and overtime rates for employes, with certain exceptions; providing for minimum rates for learners and apprentices; creating a Minimum Wage Advisory Board and defining its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Labor and Industry; imposing duties on employers; and providing penalties," further providing for definitions and, for <-- minimum wages AND FOR EXEMPTIONS. <--

AI Summary

This bill amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to further provide for definitions, minimum wages, and exemptions. Specifically, it increases the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $11 per hour starting January 1, 2024, $13 per hour starting January 1, 2025, and $15 per hour starting January 1, 2026. After 2026, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also removes an existing exemption that allowed employers with 10 or fewer full-time employees to pay a lower minimum wage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (41)

Jason Dawkins (D)* Lisa Borowski (D),  Kevin Boyle (D),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Pat Gallagher (D),  José Giral (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Manny Guzman (D),  Jim Haddock (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Patty Kim (D),  Stephen Kinsey (D),  Leanne Krueger (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Ed Neilson (D),  Napoleon Nelson (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Nickolas Pisciottano (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Mike Sturla (D),  Arvind Venkat (D),  Perry Warren (D),  Ben Waxman (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Regina Young (D), 

Last Action

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 07/05/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500
House Amendment A00975 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00975
House Amendment A00977 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00977
House Amendment A00980 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00980
House Amendment A00987 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00987
House Amendment A00989 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00989
House Amendment A00991 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00991
House Amendment A00992 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=00992
House Amendment A01004 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=01004
House Amendment A01022 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=01022
House Amendment A01027 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=01027
House Amendment A01029 (PN 1534) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1500&pn=1534&aYear=2023&an=01029
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1500&pn=1615
House Fiscal Note PN 1534 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/HB1500P1534.pdf
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1500&pn=1534
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