The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yoursheka Butler.
DIGEST
SB 269 Original 2022 Regular Session Barrow
Proposed constitutional amendment establishes a state minimum hourly wage that every employer
will be required to pay each employee. Proposed constitutional amendment sets the state minimum
hourly wage rate at $10.25. Proposed constitutional amendment provides an effective date of January
1, 2023.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides that the state minimum wage rate will be increased by
rate of inflation for the 12-month period prior to that September according to the Consumer Price
Index or its successor index.
Proposed constitutional amendment provides exceptions for employers whose employees are tipped
employees, family members, or mental or physically disabled.
Proposed constitutional amendment defines certain terms.
Specifies submission of the amendment to the voters at the statewide election to be held on
November 8, 2022.
(Adds Const. Art. XII, Sec. 17)