HB 1533 repeals scheduled minimum wage and tip credit increases that would have taken effect on January 1, 2028. This bill directly affects low-wage workers who would have received higher pay under the previous schedule, as well as employers who would have been required to pay the increased rates. The key provision removes these specific future increases from law, maintaining current wage levels without new adjustments. The bill does not create new wage standards but cancels planned changes set for 2028.
SB 357 establishes specific criteria for unpaid student internship programs under the state's wage laws. It directly affects student interns and employers offering unpaid positions by requiring clear standards to ensure compliance with wage regulations. Key provisions include defining when unpaid internships are legally permissible, such as mandating educational value for interns and preventing displacement of paid workers. The bill is currently pending in committee review for the 2026 session after being introduced in January 2025.
Establishes the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Requires certain warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of quotas to employees and maintain records of quotas and employee work speed data. Protects employees from quotas that would prevent compliance with meal or rest periods or the use of bathroom facilities. Allows employees to request a written description of their quota and employee work speed data. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Act.
Allows newly graduated high school students to be eligible for workers' compensation coverage during the summer following their high school graduation while participating in Department of Education-sponsored work-based learning programs. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
SB 397 removes an existing exemption that allowed the State of [State], its local governments (like cities and counties), and the United States government to operate without following the state's child labor law. This means government agencies and federal entities working within the state would now be directly subject to the same rules restricting child labor as private businesses. The bill does not create new restrictions but ensures government entities comply with the existing law governing work hours, safety, and age limits for minors. It is currently pending in committee for the 2026 session.
Establishes the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Requires certain warehouse employers to provide written descriptions of quotas to employees and maintain records of quotas and employee work speed data. Protects employees from quotas that would prevent compliance with meal or rest periods or the use of bathroom facilities. Allows employees to request a written description of their quota and employee work speed data. Requires the Director of Labor and Industrial Relations to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Act.
This bill establishes clear criteria for unpaid student internship programs to ensure they comply with state wage laws. It directly affects student interns participating in unpaid roles and the employers offering these positions. The key provision requires that unpaid internships meet specific standards (like educational value and no displacement of paid workers) to avoid violating minimum wage requirements. The bill is currently pending review in committee and has not yet become law.
Authorizes the counties to require contractors to disclose information regarding their employees' wages, benefits, hours, and employment status and deny, revoke, or suspend a building permit application for violating laws relating to wages, benefits, hours, and employment status, under certain conditions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
