Vermont H0713 raises the minimum wage for employees of national fast food chains and establishes a council to recommend future wage increases.

Vermont H0713 amends the state's minimum wage law to set a minimum wage of $20.00 per hour for employees of nationwide fast food chains, effective January 1, 2027. The bill also creates the Fast Food Council within the Department of Labor to study and recommend minimum standards on wages, working hours, and working conditions for these employees. The council will submit reports to the House and Senate committees starting in 2028 and will cease to exist on January 1, 2031. The council consists of five voting members and two nonvoting members, appointed by various state officials.

Vermont H0713 raises the minimum wage for employees of national fast food chains and establishes a council to recommend future wage increases.

Vermont H0713 amends the state's minimum wage law to set a minimum wage of $20.00 per hour for employees of nationwide fast food chains, effective January 1, 2027. The bill also creates the Fast Food Council within the Department of Labor to study and recommend minimum standards on wages, working hours, and working conditions for these employees. The council will submit reports to the House and Senate committees starting in 2028 and will cease to exist on January 1, 2031. The council consists of five voting members and two nonvoting members, appointed by various state officials.