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This bill amends the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act to increase the state's minimum wage, establishing a new minimum wage of $13.00 per hour with a gradual increase of fifty cents ($0.50) annually over a five-year period, beginning November 1, 2025. The bill updates statutory language by replacing references to "the State of Oklahoma" with "this state" and modifies the minimum wage requirements to ensure workers are paid at least $13.00 per hour or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is higher. The legislation aims to provide workers with wages that are adequate for their maintenance and protect them from labor conditions that could be detrimental to their health or morals. By implementing a structured, incremental wage increase, the bill seeks to improve economic conditions for workers in Oklahoma while maintaining flexibility to align with federal minimum wage standards.

Labor and Employment

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb55&Session=2600