Modifies provisions relating to the minimum wage, exempting employees under 20 years of age from minimum wage increases

HB 625 modifies the state's minimum wage law to exempt employees under 20 years old from future minimum wage increases starting January 1, 2025. Under this bill, workers under 20 in private businesses would continue to be paid the $6.50 hourly rate in effect on December 31, 2024, rather than the higher rates scheduled to take effect in 2025 ($13.75) and 2026 ($15.00). The exemption applies only to private employers, while public employers (like government agencies) remain subject to full minimum wage increases. This change does not affect other wage laws or requirements for young workers under existing exemptions.