Arizona 2024 Regular Session

Arizona House Bill HB2292

Introduced
1/16/24  

Caption

Minimum wage increase

Impact

Alongside the increase in the minimum wage, the proposed legislation also includes provisions for annual adjustments based on the cost of living, thus linking future wage increases to the consumer price index. This approach aims to maintain the purchasing power of minimum wage earners in Arizona by ensuring that the wage grows in accordance with inflation, thereby improving economic stability for lower wage workers.

Summary

House Bill 2292 seeks to amend section 23-363 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to the state's minimum wage. The bill proposes to gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour starting on January 1, 2025. This increase is part of a planned series of raises that began in 2017, with incremental increases already set for previous years. The new law would ensure that, on specified dates, employers must pay their employees no less than the stipulated minimum wage amounts.

Contention

One notable aspect of the bill is the provision allowing employers to pay employees who receive tips or gratuities a wage that is $3.00 less than the minimum wage, provided that their total earnings meet the minimum wage requirement when tips are included. This clause has the potential to spark debate among labor advocates and business owners regarding fair compensation practices and the impact of tipping on wage structures in the service industry. Furthermore, the enactment of this bill requires a three-fourths vote from both houses of the legislature, making the legislative process for this bill more stringent compared to typical legislation.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AZ HB2127

Minimum wage increase

AZ HB2289

Minimum wage increase

AZ HB2672

Minimum wage; increase

AZ HB2262

Minimum wage increase

AZ HB2240

Minimum wage increase

AZ SB1555

Minimum wage; increase

AZ HB2899

Minimum wage; increase; definitions

AZ S0108

An act relating to increasing the minimum wage and studying increasing the wages of inmates and workers who are not subject to the minimum wage

AZ S1236

Increases minimum wage for direct support professionals.

AZ HB246

Increase Minimum Wage

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.