HB270

Kentucky HB270 amends the state's minimum wage law to gradually increase the hourly wage for employees.

Kentucky HB270 revises the state's minimum wage law, setting a new schedule for increasing the hourly wage for employees. It mandates that employers pay a minimum of $9.50 per hour starting immediately, rising to $11 per hour by July 1, 2027, and further increasing to $12.50 per hour by July 1, 2028. The wage will continue to rise to $14 per hour by July 1, 2029, and finally to $15 per hour by July 1, 2030. The bill also stipulates that if the federal minimum wage increases beyond the state's minimum wage, the state's minimum wage will adjust to match the federal rate on the same date.