Bill > HB67

This bill amends Kentucky's minimum wage law to incrementally raise the state minimum wage from its current level to $15 per hour by July 1, 2029. Specifically, the bill establishes a staged increase: $9.50 per hour initially, then rising to $11 in July 2026, $12.50 in July 2027, $14 in July 2028, and finally $15 in July 2029. For tipped employees who customarily receive more than $30 per month in tips, the minimum wage will increase to $5 per hour on the bill's effective date. The legislation also includes provisions that ensure if the federal minimum wage increases beyond the state's established rates, the state minimum wage will automatically adjust to match the federal rate. Additionally, the bill clarifies that employers cannot use an employee's tips to offset their minimum wage obligations and maintains employees' rights to share tips among themselves. The bill uses gender-neutral language by replacing "his" with "his or her" throughout the existing statute, reflecting more inclusive legislative drafting.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb67.html