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This bill increases the state minimum hourly wage to $15.00 as of July 1, 2025, with a lower rate of $14.10 for employees in their first 90 days of employment. Starting July 1, 2026, the minimum wage will be automatically adjusted annually based on the cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits (as determined by the federal Social Security Administration), ensuring that wages keep pace with inflation. The bill specifically modifies existing state labor law to implement these changes, replacing the previous minimum wage rates of $7.25 and $6.35 per hour, respectively. Importantly, the bill includes a provision that prevents the minimum wage from being decreased, providing a safeguard for workers against potential economic downturns. This legislation aims to provide workers with a more livable wage that can better keep up with the rising cost of living, by tying future increases to a standard federal cost-of-living metric.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF101