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This bill modifies Missouri's minimum wage law by introducing a sub-minimum wage rate specifically for minor employees (those under 18 years old). The bill allows employers to pay minor employees a minimum wage of $12.30 per hour, or the prevailing federal minimum wage, whichever is higher. The existing minimum wage provisions remain largely unchanged, with continued annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) through December 31, 2024. The bill also maintains the previously established minimum wage progression, which increases to $13.75 per hour in 2025 and $15.00 per hour in 2026, while ensuring that if the federal minimum wage exceeds these rates, the federal rate would become the new standard. Additionally, the bill specifies that these minimum wage provisions will apply to public employers starting August 28, 2025, which includes state and local government entities, school districts, and other political subdivisions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=169