Signed by Governor Tim Walz

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that increases state minimum wage among other various labor appropriations in Minnesota.

Highlights:

• Increases state minimum wage by $2 to $10.85 and sets it to rise with inflation starting January 1, 2025, among other various labor appropriations in Minnesota, including repealing and eliminating the lower minimum wage tier for the following, including (Sec. 2-9):

• Employees at small businesses;

• Employees under 18 years old; and 

• Foreign workers on J-visas in the hospitality industry.

• Requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings, as well as a general description of benefits and other compensation beginning January 1, 2025 (Sec. 2-9).

• Requires that employers who do not plan to offer a salary range must list a fixed pay rate (Sec. 2-9).

• Increases the cap on how much the state minimum wage can rise with inflation from 2.5 to 5%, meaning minimum wage workers will get larger raises in years of high inflation (Sec. 2-9).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect August 1, 2024 (Sec.  10).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report and pass a bill that increases state minimum wage among other various labor appropriations in Minnesota.

Highlights:

• Increases state minimum wage by $2 to $10.85 and sets it to rise with inflation starting January 1, 2025, among other various labor appropriations in Minnesota, including repealing and eliminating the lower minimum wage tier for the following, including (Sec. 2-9):

• Employees at small businesses;

• Employees under 18 years old; and 

• Foreign workers on J-visas in the hospitality industry.

• Requires employers to include salary ranges in job postings, as well as a general description of benefits and other compensation beginning January 1, 2025 (Sec. 2-9).

• Requires that employers who do not plan to offer a salary range must list a fixed pay rate (Sec. 2-9).

• Increases the cap on how much the state minimum wage can rise with inflation from 2.5 to 5%, meaning minimum wage workers will get larger raises in years of high inflation (Sec. 2-9).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect August 1, 2024 (Sec.  10).

Full Bill Text