SB 120-06: Raise the Wage Act - Passed

[Senator Spiral]

Raise the Wage Act

SENATE BILL

To gradually increase the federal minimum wage

Be it enacted,

Section I: The Minimum Wage

1. 29 U.S.C shall be amended as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 $19.50 an hour;

2. F.L. 29-18 Rewarding Hard Work Act shall be amended as follows:

a) Starting from January 1, 2022 2024, the federal minimum wage shall increase by $2 $1.50 at the start of each year until it reaches $15 $19.50.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

Sponsor: Pyro

Debate has commenced and the Senator is recognized.

[Senator Spiral]

Forgot to say a tad earlier, but Pyro's amendment has been adopted.

[Senator Spiral]

WB's amendment here was adopted without objection, for the record.

[Senator Spiral]

The final text of the legislation as amended:

Raise the Wage Act

SENATE BILL

To gradually increase the federal minimum wage

Be it enacted,

Section I: The Minimum Wage

1. 29 U.S.C shall be amended as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 $18.00 an hour;

2. F.L. 29-18 Rewarding Hard Work Act shall be amended as follows:

a) Starting from January 1, 2022 2025, the federal minimum wage shall increase by $2 $1.50 at the start of each year until it reaches $15 $18.00. Beginning January 1, 2027, the federal minimum wage shall increase by the same percentage as inflation, on a quarter-yearly basis.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

A final vote shall now commence for the next 96 hours. Senators, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

[Senator Spiral]

Aye

[Senator Spiral]

Aye - 8 (WB, Laki, Pyro, MB, Nerd, YE, Razze, Spiral)
Nay - 2 (Reagente, LT)

The bill passes and is to be sent to the President's desk for further action.

[Senator Spiral]

Raise the Wage Act

SENATE BILL

To gradually increase the federal minimum wage

Be it enacted,

Section I: The Minimum Wage

1. 29 U.S.C shall be amended as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 $18.00 an hour;

2. F.L. 29-18 Rewarding Hard Work Act shall be amended as follows:

a) Starting from January 1, 2022 2025, the federal minimum wage shall increase by $2 $1.50 at the start of each year until it reaches $15 $18.00. Beginning January 1, 2027, the federal minimum wage shall increase by the same percentage as inflation, on a quarter-yearly basis.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

[Senator Spiral]

Raise the Wage Act

SENATE BILL

To gradually increase the federal minimum wage

Be it enacted,

Section I: The Minimum Wage

1. 29 U.S.C shall be amended as follows:

(1) except as otherwise provided in this section, not less than $15.00 $18.00 an hour;

2. F.L. 29-18 Rewarding Hard Work Act shall be amended as follows:

a) Starting from January 1, 2022 2025, the federal minimum wage shall increase by $2 $1.50 at the start of each year until it reaches $15 $18.00. Beginning January 1, 2027, the federal minimum wage shall increase by the same percentage as inflation, on a quarter-yearly basis.

Section II: Implementation

1. This act takes effect immediately.

Ah! Saves the work for me of double posting into your office thread if you'd prefer to handle it this way, Mr. President.