Signed by Governor Bill Richardson

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill raising the minimum wage in New Mexico.

Highlights:

-Raises the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour effective July 1, 2007, and raises the minimum wage to $7.50 an hour effective January 1, 2009 (sec. 2). - Provides for a cost of living increase in the minimum wage, based on the consumer price index, every January 1 (sec. 2). - Provides exemptions to the minimum wage law for certain agricultural and non-profit employees. - Prohibits cities, counties, home rule municipalities, and other political subdivisions from adopting a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage before the year 2010, with exceptions for ordinances adopted before January 1, 2007 (sec. 3).

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill raising the minimum wage in New Mexico.

Highlights:

-Raises the minimum wage to $6.50 an hour effective July 1, 2007, and raises the minimum wage to $7.50 an hour effective January 1, 2009 (sec. 2). - Provides for a cost of living increase in the minimum wage, based on the consumer price index, every January 1 (sec. 2). - Provides exemptions to the minimum wage law for certain agricultural and non-profit employees. - Prohibits cities, counties, home rule municipalities, and other political subdivisions from adopting a minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage before the year 2010, with exceptions for ordinances adopted before January 1, 2007 (sec. 3).