Minimum wage; increases minimum wage from its current federally mandated level to $8.00 per hour. (SB129)
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Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $8.00 per hour effective July 1, 2016, to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2017, and to $10.10 per hour effective July 1, 2018, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA). The measure also provides that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 12/29/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16101702D |
| 12/29/2015 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/12/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (SB129) |
| 02/01/2016 | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (11-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |