Bill > HB1550

This bill establishes a state minimum wage of $8.50 per hour for certain employees in Mississippi, with specific provisions for tipped employees and overtime pay. The bill defines a "tipped employee" as someone who regularly receives more than $30 per month in tips, and allows such employees to be paid a reduced minimum wage of $3.62 per hour. Regarding overtime, the bill requires that employees earning $455 or less per week must be paid at least 1.5 times their regular rate for overtime hours. Specific categories of workers who are guaranteed overtime pay include manual laborers, blue-collar workers, public safety employees (such as police officers and firefighters), and employees whose primary duties are not managerial. The bill explicitly states that employers and employees not specifically mentioned will be governed by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The legislation aims to provide clearer wage standards for Mississippi workers while maintaining some flexibility for different types of employment. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving employers time to adjust to the new wage requirements.

Labor and Employment

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1550.xml