Bill > HB1208

This bill modifies Colorado's laws regarding local minimum wage and tip offsets for tipped employees, specifically addressing how local governments can set minimum wage rates that exceed the state minimum wage. Under the bill, local governments can enact minimum wage laws that are higher than the state minimum wage, but they must provide a tip offset for employees in food and beverage businesses. Initially, the tip offset will be set at $3.02, and starting January 1, 2026, local governments with minimum wage rates higher than the state minimum can adjust their tip offset, though they cannot set it so low that tipped employees would earn less than the state minimum wage minus $3.02. The bill clarifies that the tip offset applies only to employees who regularly receive tips and only when permitted by state law. Additionally, the bill specifies that travel time through a local jurisdiction that does not involve employment-related stops will not count toward minimum wage calculations. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide flexibility for local governments while ensuring a basic wage protection for tipped workers.

Business and Industry, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb25-1208