Pennsylvania HB 2312: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3071
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2312
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KINKEAD, GREEN, WAXMAN, SHUSTERMAN, RIVERA,
PROBST, RABB, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, PIELLI, MAYES, D. WILLIAMS AND
CIRESI, MARCH 23, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MARCH 24, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), entitled
"An act establishing a fixed minimum wage and overtime rates
for employes, with certain exceptions; providing for minimum
rates for learners and apprentices; creating a Minimum Wage
Advisory Board and defining its powers and duties; conferring
powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Labor and
Industry; imposing duties on employers; and providing
penalties," further providing for minimum wages.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4 of the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11,
No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 4. Minimum Wages.--Except as may otherwise be
provided under this act:
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(a.2) Beginning December 1, 2026, and each December 1
thereafter, the minimum wage required under this section shall
be increased by the same percentage calculated for the annual
cost-of-living adjustment to the salary of members of the
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General Assembly under section 4(d)(1) of the act of September
30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official
Compensation Law.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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