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IA SF2045

IA SF2045
A bill for an act increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases by the same percentage as the increase in federal social security benefits.

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Introduced
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill increases the state minimum hourly wage to $15.00 as of July 1, 2026. The bill increases the state minimum hourly wage for employees employed for less than 90 days to $14.10 as of July 1, 2026. The bill also increases the state minimum hourly wage, including the minimum hourly wage established for employees employed for less than 90 days, annually on July 1, beginning July 1, 2027, by the same percentage as the cost-of-living increase, if any, in social security benefits effective as of the previous December, as authorized by the federal social security administration. In no case shall the state hourly wage be decreased.

AI Summary

This bill increases the state minimum hourly wage to $15.00 starting July 1, 2026, and for employees working less than 90 days, the minimum wage will be $14.10 on the same date. After July 1, 2026, the minimum wage for all employees will be adjusted annually on July 1st by the same percentage as any cost-of-living increase in federal Social Security benefits, as determined by the federal Social Security Administration, ensuring the state minimum wage never decreases.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Donahue, and Pike. S.J. 91. (on 01/14/2026)

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