Bill > S2325

This bill, effective January 1, 2028, will increase the state's minimum hourly wage by an amount tied to the total percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Northeast Region over the preceding four fiscal years, with a cap of a twelve percent (12%) increase in any given year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services, and the Northeast Region is a specific geographic area defined by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. This legislation amends the existing minimum wage law, which has seen various increases over the years, to ensure the minimum wage keeps pace with inflation. The bill also states that it will become law immediately upon being passed.

Labor and Employment

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