Bill > HB3184

This bill amends the Texas Labor Code to allow municipalities and counties to establish local minimum wage rates that are higher than the state minimum wage. Specifically, municipalities can set a higher minimum wage for employees working within their city limits, while counties can do the same for employees working in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions. The bill removes previous language that prohibited local governments from establishing their own minimum wage rates and clarifies that private entities entering into contracts with governmental entities must comply with any higher minimum wage requirements specified in those agreements. The legislation also ensures that these local minimum wage provisions do not apply to workers already covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, which gives local governments and businesses time to prepare for potential new minimum wage requirements.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3184