Bill > HB4001

This bill modifies Michigan's minimum wage law by gradually increasing the state's minimum hourly wage from its current rate to $15.00 by January 1, 2029. Specifically, the bill establishes a step-up schedule that raises the minimum wage to $12.00 on February 21, 2025, then incrementally increases it to $12.50 in 2026, $13.00 in 2027, $14.00 in 2028, and finally $15.00 in 2029. The bill also maintains a provision for annual adjustments starting in January 2030, where the state treasurer will calculate wage increases based on the Consumer Price Index for the Midwest region, with a cap of 3.5% annual increase. Additionally, the bill modifies provisions for youth and training wages, allowing employers to pay younger workers a reduced wage: new employees under 20 can be paid 75% of the general minimum wage for their first 90 days, and workers under 18 can be paid 75% of the general minimum wage. The bill includes protections against employer displacement of workers to hire individuals at lower wages, with potential civil fines of up to $1,000 for violations. Notably, the bill also repeals a previous 2018 wage act, effectively replacing the existing minimum wage framework with this new structure.

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4001