HB2189

Further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Pennsylvania HB2189 amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to adjust minimum wages and establish new rates.

Pennsylvania HB2189 amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to revise definitions, set new minimum wage rates, and establish annual cost-of-living adjustments. The bill specifies that the minimum wage will increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland area. It also introduces a new minimum wage rate for employers with ten or fewer full-time employees, which will increase incrementally from $5.65 per hour starting January 1, 2007, to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2029.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 104–95 · Mar 24
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

104 Yea

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95 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 3

9:00 AM

Labor & Industry (h) Hearing

History

Jun 10

Senate

Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented

Mar 30

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry

Mar 24

House

Third consideration and final passage (104-95)