RELATING TO THE MINIMUM WAGE.

HB 84 would set the minimum wage at $15.00 per hour starting January 1, 2026, instead of higher scheduled increases. It directly affects low-wage workers and businesses that pay the minimum wage or use tip credits by stopping future wage hikes and repealing existing tip credit provisions after that date. The bill modifies the state's minimum wage schedule to cap increases at $15.00 per hour, reversing planned higher rates and eliminating tip credit adjustments effective January 1, 2026.