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This bill increases Iowa's state minimum hourly wage through a multi-year phase-up plan, starting at $10.00 on July 1, 2025, rising to $12.50 on July 1, 2026, and reaching $15.00 on July 1, 2027. For employees in their first 90 days of employment, the minimum wage will follow a similar escalation, beginning at $9.10 on July 1, 2025, increasing to $11.60 on July 1, 2026, and reaching $14.10 on July 1, 2027. Starting July 1, 2028, the bill mandates annual minimum wage increases tied to the cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security benefits, as determined by the federal Social Security Administration. This means that if Social Security benefits increase by a certain percentage in a given year, the state minimum wage will increase by that same percentage. Importantly, the bill includes a provision ensuring that the minimum wage can never decrease, providing a safeguard for workers against potential economic downturns. This legislation represents a significant upgrade from the previous minimum wage rates, which dated back to 2007-2008, and aims to provide more competitive wages for workers across the state.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF283