South Carolina bill H3226 establishes a state minimum wage and a schedule for gradual increases over three years.

South Carolina bill H3226 introduces a state minimum wage, setting it at eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour starting January 1, 2026. It increases to nine dollars and seventy-five cents per hour in 2027 and to ten dollars and ten cents per hour in 2028. After 2028, the minimum wage will adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Employers must notify employees of these adjustments. The bill prohibits employers from failing to pay the minimum wage or retaliating against employees for enforcing wage laws.

South Carolina bill H3226 establishes a state minimum wage and a schedule for gradual increases over three years.

South Carolina bill H3226 introduces a state minimum wage, setting it at eight dollars and seventy-five cents per hour starting January 1, 2026. It increases to nine dollars and seventy-five cents per hour in 2027 and to ten dollars and ten cents per hour in 2028. After 2028, the minimum wage will adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index. Employers must notify employees of these adjustments. The bill prohibits employers from failing to pay the minimum wage or retaliating against employees for enforcing wage laws.