Bill > SB0100

This bill repeals two existing provisions of Indiana law that previously restricted local government units (such as cities or counties) from establishing minimum wage rates or employee benefit standards that exceed state or federal requirements. Specifically, the bill eliminates Section 10.5 of IC 22-2-2, which previously prohibited local units from creating minimum wage standards higher than the state or federal minimum wage, and IC 22-2-16, which appears to have limited local governments' ability to mandate employee benefits. The repeal will take effect on July 1, 2025, which means local government units will then have the flexibility to set their own minimum wage and employee benefit standards that may be more generous than state or federal baseline requirements. This change could potentially allow local jurisdictions to create more worker-friendly wage and benefit policies tailored to their specific economic conditions and community needs.

Labor and Employment

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