Bill > H2107

This bill proposes a comprehensive plan to gradually raise the minimum wage in Massachusetts, starting with increasing the current minimum wage from $15.00 to $20.00 over several years, with incremental increases on January 1st of each year from 2026 to 2029. The bill also introduces an important new provision requiring the executive office of labor and workforce development to calculate an annual minimum wage adjustment based on inflation, using the Consumer Price Index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, which would help maintain workers' purchasing power. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the minimum wage policy applies to both public and private employers and defines any wage below the established minimum as contrary to public policy. For tipped workers, the bill modifies their minimum wage to be 60% of the standard minimum wage as determined by the executive office of labor and workforce development. The legislation aims to bring the minimum wage closer to a living wage by implementing systematic, predictable increases that account for economic changes and ensure workers can better keep up with the cost of living.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2107