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This bill establishes a progressive minimum wage increase for Louisiana, gradually raising the state's minimum wage to $14 per hour by 2029. Specifically, the minimum wage will increase to $10 per hour on January 1, 2025, then to $12 per hour on January 1, 2027, and finally to $14 per hour on January 1, 2029. The bill provides a civil remedy for employees who are not paid the minimum wage, allowing them to sue employers for the difference in wages plus attorney fees and court costs, with a one-year limitation on filing such actions. If the federal minimum wage becomes higher than the state minimum wage at any point, the state wage will automatically increase to match the federal rate. The bill includes exceptions for student employees and tipped or agricultural workers as defined by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The Louisiana Workforce Commission is authorized to create rules and regulations to implement these provisions and will be required to maintain records of minimum wage violations and submit an annual report to legislative committees and the governor's office.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=25rs&b=SB206&sbi=y