Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

This bill would establish a state minimum wage of $10.00 per hour for most Mississippi workers, requiring employers to pay tipped employees at least $3.62 per hour (with tips making up the difference to reach $10.00). It mandates overtime pay at 1.5x the regular rate for workers earning $684 or less weekly, including manual laborers, first responders, and many other frontline workers who would no longer be exempt. The bill also prohibits local cities or counties from setting their own minimum wage or paid leave requirements, centralizing these decisions at the state level. It does not apply to certain exempt roles like high-level managers or specialized professionals.