VA HB1850 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on January 2 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Commerce and Labor
Pending: House Commerce and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage from its current federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour to $9 per hour effective July 1, 2019, to $10 per hour effective January 1, 2020, to $11 per hour effective January 1, 2021, to $13 per hour effective January 1, 2022, and to $15 per hour effective January 1, 2023, unless a higher minimum wage is required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). For 2024 and thereafter, the annual minimum wage shall be adjusted to reflect increases in the consumer price index. The measure also provides that the Virginia minimum wage applies to persons whose employment is covered by the FLSA.

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Title

Minimum wage; increases to $9.00 per hour effective July 1, 2019.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N) (Y: 3 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Commerce and Labor
2019-01-29HouseSubcommittee failed to recommend reporting (3-Y 5-N)
2019-01-15HouseAssigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
2019-01-02HouseReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2019-01-02HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19101190D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
40128.10(n/a)See Bill Text
40128.9(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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