CS/CS/HB 541: Minimum Wage Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee ; Chamberlin
Minimum Wage Requirements; Provides that employer is not subject to state minimum wage requirements for specified employees; prohibits certain work-based learning opportunities from lasting longer than specified amount of time; authorizes employees to voluntarily opt out of state minimum wage requirements by signing waiver; prohibits employer from coercing employee into opting out of state minimum wage; provides requirements in order for waiver to be effective for minor employee; requires employers to pay employee at or above federal minimum wage; provides that employee's waiver to opt out of state minimum wage is only valid for specified timeframe.
Last Action: 4/9/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/19/2025 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/25/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 4/3/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/7/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/8/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
