|
State |
Bills |
Proposed Increase |
Indexed to cost of living |
Latest action |
|
Arizona |
HB 2331 |
to $7.10 |
Yes
|
Introduced, 1/18/05 |
|
Arkansas |
HB 2499 |
to $6.15 |
No
|
Died in House Committee Adjournment. 5/13/05 |
|
California |
AB 48 |
to $7.75 |
No , bill) |
Passed Assembly , 6/2/05 |
|
|
SB 862 |
unspecified |
unspecified |
Introduced, 2/22/05 |
|
|
Ballot initiative |
up $.50 in 2006, up additional $.50 in 2007, to $7.75
|
Yes , ballot) |
Filed, 3/11/05 |
|
Connecticut |
HB 6228* |
to $7.40 in 2006 and $7.65 in 2007 |
No |
Signed by Governor, 5/17/05 |
|
|
HB 5393 |
tied to median income |
No |
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees, 1/19/05 |
|
|
HB 5405 |
up $1.00 per year for 3 years, to $10.10 by 2008 |
Yes |
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees, 1/19/05 |
|
Delaware |
SB 62 |
$6.65 in 2006 and $7.15 in 2007 |
No |
Introduced, 3/24/05 |
|
Georgia |
SB 92 |
establish a training wage of $4.25 |
No |
In House, 2/15/05 |
|
Hawaii |
SB 294* |
to $7.00 in 2006 and $8.00 in 2007 |
Yes |
Sent to Governor, 5/16/05 |
|
|
SB 1561 |
to $7.00 in July 2005, indexed beginning in 2006 |
Yes |
Introduced, 1/27/05 |
|
|
HB 1134 |
to $7.00 in July 2005, indexed beginning in 2006 |
Yes |
Passed 2nd reading in Senate, 3/24/05 |
|
|
HB 1587 |
to $7.00 in 2006 |
Yes |
Introduced, 1/27/05 |
|
|
HB 1407 |
to $6.75 in 2005 and $7.25 in 2008 |
No |
Introduced, 1/27/05 |
|
Illinois |
SB 37
and
HB 411 |
to require indexing |
Yes |
SB 37: Rereferred to Rules Committee, 3/18/05
HB 411: Rereferred to Rules Committee, 3/10/05 |
|
Indiana |
HR 1146 |
to $5.65 in Sept, 2005, $6.15 in March 2006, $7.00 in Sept. 2006 |
No |
Referred to Committee on Employment and Labor, 1/6/05
|
|
Iowa |
SB 94 |
to $6.00 in 2005, $6.50 in 2006 and $7.00 in 2007 |
No |
Referred to Committee on Business & Labor Relations, 2/1/05 |
|
|
SB 120 |
to $1.00 more than the federal minimum wage |
No |
Referred to Committee on Business & Labor Relations, 2/7/05 |
|
|
HB 105 |
to $5.90 in 2006 and $6.15 in 2007 |
No |
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Regulations & Labor, 1/21/05 |
|
|
HB 111 |
increase to 150% of poverty level |
No |
Referred to Committee on Commerce, Regulations & Labor, 1/21/05 |
|
Kansas |
HB 2015 |
increase |
unspecified |
Referred to House Commerce and Labor Committee, 1/10/05 |
|
Kentucky |
HB 105 |
to $8.15 |
No |
Posted for House passage, 2/15/05 |
|
Louisiana |
HB 275 |
proposes a Constitutional Amendment to raise the state minimum wage to $1.00 above the federal minimum wage |
No |
Introduced, 4/12/05 |
|
Maine |
SB 143 |
to require indexing |
Yes |
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor, 1/18/05 |
|
|
HB 174 |
to $6.75 in Oct. 2006 and $7.00 in Oct. 2007. |
No |
Referred to Joint Committee on Labor, 1/18/05 |
|
Maryland |
HB 13 |
to $7.00 |
No |
Introduced, 1/12/05 |
|
|
SB 89 |
to $6.15 in 2006 |
No |
Passed House, 4/8/05 |
|
|
HB 391* |
to $6.15 in 2006 |
No |
Vetoed by Governor, 5/20/05 |
|
Massachusetts |
HB 3782 |
to $7.50 in 2006 and $8.50 in 2007, with annual indexing every year thereafter |
Yes |
Hearing in Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, 6/5/05 |
|
Michigan |
SB 318 and
HB 4518 |
to $5.90 in July, 2005, $6.65 in 2006 and $7.15 in 2008 |
No |
SB 318: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 3/17/05
HB 4518: Referred to Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety, 3/17/05 |
|
|
SB 320 and
HB 4517 |
to $5.90 in July, 2005, $6.65 in 2006 and $7.15 in 2008, with indexing beginning in 2008 |
Yes |
SB 320: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor, 3/17/05
HB 4517: Referred to Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety, 3/17/05 |
|
Minnesota |
HB 48* |
to $6.15 August 1, 2006 |
No |
Signed by Governor, 5/12/05 |
|
|
HB 409 |
to put a measure on the ballot index future increases in the state minimum wage |
Yes |
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Financial Institutions, 1/24/05 |
|
|
SB 3 |
for large employers: to $5.90 in July, 2005 and $6.65 in 2006; for small employers: to $5.65 in July, 2005 and $6.40 in 2006 |
No |
Signed by Governor, 5/12/05 |
|
Mississippi |
HB 145 |
establish state wage 15% above the federal minimum wage |
No |
Introduced, 1/4/05 |
|
Montana |
SB 78 |
to $6.00 |
No |
Defeated in House vote, 4/6/05 |
|
Nebraska |
LB 554 |
to $5.52 in Oct., 2005, $5.89 in 2006 and $6.28 in 2007, with indexing beginning in 2008 |
Yes |
Referred to Business and Labor Committee, 1/19/05 |
|
Nevada |
AB 87 |
to $6.15 for employers who do not provide health care , re-approval of 2004 ballot measure) |
No |
In Conference Committee, 6/4/05 |
|
New Hampshire |
HB 665 |
to $5.65 in July, 2005, $6.15 in 2006 and $6.65 in 2007 |
No |
Reported unfavorably from Senate Banks & Insurance Committee, 5/17/05 |
|
New Jersey |
SB 2065* |
to $6.15 in Oct., 2005 and $7.15 in 2006 |
Yes , annual evaluation) |
Signed into law, 4/12/05 |
|
|
SB 2353 |
to $5.75 in Aug., 2005, $6.25 in 2006, $6.75 in 2007 and $7.25 in 2008 |
No |
Referred to Senate Labor Committee, 2/28/05 |
|
North Carolina |
HB 330 |
to $6.15 in Sept., 2005, $7.15 in 2006 and $8.15 in 2008 |
No |
Failed 2nd reading, 6/1/05 |
|
North Dakota |
HB 1382 |
to $6.00 in 2005 and $6.50 in 2006 |
No |
Failed 2nd reading, 1/27/05 |
|
Ohio |
SB 11 |
to $6.15 in 2006 and $7.15 in 2007, with indexing beginning in 2007 |
Yes |
Hearing in House Committee on Insurance, Commerce & Labor, 4/26/05 |
|
Oklahoma |
SB 519 |
to $6.15 |
No |
Passed by Senate Business & Labor Committee, 2/8/05 |
|
|
HB 1936 |
to $7.00 |
No |
Referred to House Commerce, Industry and Labor Committee, 2/9/05 |
|
Oregon |
SB 455
and
HB 2331 |
to eliminate annual indexing approved by voters in 2002 general election |
Yes—to eliminate |
SB 455: Referred to Senate Commerce Committee, 1/3/05;
HB 2331: Referred to House Business, Labor and Consumer Affairs, 1/20/05 |
|
Pennsylvania |
SB 369 |
to $5.85 in July, 2005, $6.45 in 2006 and $7.00 in 2007 |
No |
Referred to Senate Labor & Industry Committee, 3/16/05 |
|
|
HB 257 |
to $6.00 in 2005, $6.75 in 2006 and $7.15 in 2007, with indexing beginning in 2008 |
Yes |
Referred to the House Labor Relations Committee, 2/8/05 |
|
|
HB 216 |
to $5.65 in 2005 and $6.15 in 2006 |
No |
Referred to the House Labor Relations Committee, 2/2/05 |
|
Puerto Rico |
HB 75 |
Establishes a minimum wage for professional nurses |
No |
Enacted, Act 27 of 2005 |
|
Rhode Island |
SB 277 |
to $7.25 in 2006, $7.75 in 2007, with indexing beginning in 2008 |
Yes |
Introduced, 2/8/05 |
|
|
HB 5420 |
to $7.25 1/1/06; $7.75 on 1/1/0, with annual indexing starting in 2008 |
Yes |
Passed House, 5/12/05 |
|
|
SB 219 |
provides for indexing |
Yes |
Introduced, 2/8/05 |
|
South Dakota |
SB 174 |
to $5.50 in 2005, $5.85 in 2006 and $6.25 in 2007 |
No |
Defeated in Senate State Affairs Committee, 2/2/05 |
|
Texas |
HB 2736 |
to $6.00 |
No |
Referred to House Economic Development Committee, 3/16/05 |
|
|
HB 816 |
to $6.15 |
No |
Referred to State Affairs Committee, 2/3/05 |
|
|
HB 334 |
to $6.15 |
No |
Referred to House Economic Development Committee, 2/2/05 |
|
Vermont |
SB 80 |
to $7.25 |
Yes |
Conference Agreement, 6/1/05 |
|
|
SB 55 |
to provide semi-annual indexing |
Yes |
Considered by Senate Economic, Housing and General Affairs Committee, 2/2/05 |
|
Washington |
SB 5747 and
HB 1789 |
to limit current indexing |
Yes—to limit |
Defeated in Senate Labor, Commerce, Research & Development Committee, 3/8/05 |
|
|
HB 1788 |
to limit current indexing |
Yes—to limit |
Referred to House Committee on Commerce & Labor, 2/7/05 |
|
|
HB 1790 |
to limit minimum wage to $7.35 |
Yes |
Referred to House Committee on Commerce & Labor, 2/7/05 |
|
West Virginia |
HB 2794 |
to $5.50 in 2005 and $6.15 in 2007 |
No |
Labor/Economic Development and Small Business Committee recommends interim study, 3/28/05 |
|
Wisconsin |
SB 40 and
AB 77* |
to $5.70 June 1, 2005 and $6.50 in Oct., 2005 |
No |
Signed into law, 6/1/05 |
|
Wyoming |
SB 151 |
to $8.75 with indexing |
Yes |
Defeated by Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, 1/21/05 |
