HB526

Minimum wage; establish at $15.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Mississippi Minimum Wage Law sets state minimum wage at $15.00 per hour.

Mississippi Minimum Wage Law establishes the state minimum wage at $15.00 per hour, with exceptions for tipped employees. It mandates overtime pay for employees earning up to $455.00 per week. The law also outlines guidelines for employees entitled to overtime pay and brings forward certain sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972. It prohibits local governments from setting their own minimum wage rates or vacation/sick days, aiming to maintain a uniform economic environment.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 12

House

Referred To Workforce Development;Business and Commerce