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HB 6404

AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WAGE AND HOUR INVESTIGATORS AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Ackert

HB 6404: An Act Increasing the Number of Wage and Hour Investigators at the Labor Department OverviewBill Number: HB 6404 Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WAGE AND HOUR INVE

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Bill Summary · HB 6404

HB 6404: An Act Increasing the Number of Wage and Hour Investigators at the Labor Department

Overview

Bill Number: HB 6404
Title: AN ACT INCREASING THE NUMBER OF WAGE AND HOUR INVESTIGATORS AT THE LABOR DEPARTMENT
Status: REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
Introduced: January 23, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The primary purpose of HB 6404 is to increase the number of wage and hour investigators employed by the state's Labor Department. The bill's sponsors argue that more investigators are needed to effectively enforce labor laws and protect workers' rights, particularly around minimum wage, overtime pay, and other wage and hour requirements.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes the hiring of 25 additional full-time wage and hour investigators at the Labor Department
  • Appropriates $3.2 million in additional annual funding to support the new investigator positions and associated operating costs
  • Requires the Labor Department to prioritize investigations of industries and employers with high rates of wage and hour violations
  • Mandates that the Labor Department publish annual reports on the number and outcomes of wage and hour investigations

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Workers in industries prone to wage and hour violations (e.g. retail, food service, construction) will benefit from increased enforcement and protections
  • Employers found to be violating wage and hour laws will face greater scrutiny and potential penalties
  • The Labor Department will have expanded capacity to investigate complaints and proactively audit workplaces for compliance

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

HB 6404 has been referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Public Employees for consideration. If approved by the committee, the bill would then proceed to a vote in the full state legislature. If passed, the new wage and hour investigator positions would be funded starting in the next fiscal year's budget.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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