Bill > HB543

This bill, known as the "Mississippi Minimum Wage Act," establishes a state minimum wage of $10.00 per hour for most employees, with a lower rate of $3.62 per hour for "tipped employees," defined as those who regularly receive over $30.00 per month in tips. It also outlines requirements for overtime pay, mandating time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond the standard, and specifies that employees earning $455.00 or less per week are entitled to overtime, with certain categories of workers, including manual laborers and those in public safety roles, being explicitly excluded from overtime exemptions regardless of salary. The bill also includes provisions that bring forward and potentially amend existing Mississippi Code sections related to accounting internships, local wage regulations, election poll manager training, state compensation plans, school employee leave policies, economic development projects, wage garnishment exemptions, and human trafficking definitions, with the act taking effect on July 1, 2026.

Labor and Employment

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0543.xml