An Act relative to minimum wage for municipal employees

This bill establishes that Massachusetts municipalities are considered employers under state minimum wage laws (Chapter 151, Section 1). It directly affects municipal employees in cities and towns by requiring local governments to comply with the state's minimum wage standards. However, municipalities can opt out of this requirement by passing a majority vote in their legislative body, with approval from the chief executive officer (or just the legislative body if no chief executive exists). The bill creates a clear mechanism for local governments to choose whether they must follow the state minimum wage for their own employees.