Minimum wage. (HB1771)
Introduced By
Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Del. Marcus Simon (D-Falls Church)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour effective January 1, 2018, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Effective January 1, 2020, the minimum wage shall be adjusted biennially to reflect annual increases in the consumer price index over the two most recent calendar years. 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 |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2017 | Committee |
| 01/09/2017 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101545D |
| 01/09/2017 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/16/2017 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1771) |
| 01/17/2017 | Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 01/24/2017 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/08/2017 | Left in Commerce and Labor |