Bill > SJR5

This Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Texas Constitution to establish a new minimum wage for employees in the state. Specifically, it mandates that employers must pay their employees at least the greater of $10.10 per hour or the federal minimum wage, which is set by the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. However, this new minimum wage would not apply to certain individuals covered by a specific labor code section or to employers who have exemptions under another part of the labor code, as these were defined on January 1, 2018. The resolution also allows the legislature to reduce or limit these exceptions but not expand them. This proposed amendment is set to take effect on January 1, 2018, and will be voted on by the public in an election on November 7, 2017.