Bill > H0813

This bill amends existing Idaho law concerning minimum wages by removing a provision that prevented any local government, referred to as a "political subdivision," from setting a minimum wage higher than the state's minimum wage. Essentially, this change would allow cities or counties in Idaho to establish their own minimum wage rates that are greater than the state-mandated minimum wage, which is currently tied to the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The bill also makes minor technical corrections and declares an emergency, making the change effective on July 1, 2026.