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Bill Summary · LC 1664

Summary: LC 1664 — Revise Minimum Wage Laws to Provide Increases

Overview

LC 1664 is a bill focused on revising state minimum wage laws with the aim of providing wage increases. The bill was introduced on November 19, 2024, and is currently in the draft stage. The classification is “bill,” with subject alignment to Labor and Employment (including related areas such as Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation, as well as Wages and Salaries). The latest actions show the draft moving through internal review and editing processes, with delivery to the requester in February 2025.

Bill at a Glance

  • Bill Number: LC 1664
  • Title: Revise minimum wage laws to provide increases
  • Introduced: November 19, 2024
  • Status: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester
  • Classification: bill
  • Subject: Labor and Employment (see also Unemployment Insurance; Workers’ Comp), Wages and Salaries

What the bill would do (based on the title and general practice)

  • Purpose: Increase the state’s minimum wage by revising current minimum wage laws.
  • Text not provided in the available information, so the exact provisions, schedule, and exemptions are not specified here.
  • Typical features commonly addressed in wage-increase bills (not yet confirmed for LC 1664) may include:
    • A schedule for planned wage increases (e.g., phased increases over multiple years)
    • Inflation indexing or automatic annual adjustments
    • Coverage scope (which workers are covered, including tipping, youth, or trainee classifications)
    • Enforcement mechanisms and penalties for noncompliance
    • Effective date and any transitional rules for employers and employees
    • Interaction with other wage-related provisions (e.g., exemptions or special provisions)
  • Important caveat: The precise provisions, amounts, timelines, and any exemptions would be defined in the enacted text of the bill. The information available here does not include those details.

Who would be affected

  • Employees: Workers earning at or near the minimum wage who would see increased pay under the revised law (subject to the bill’s specifics).
  • Employers: Businesses and organizations subject to minimum wage requirements, including any new compliance rules or reporting requirements.
  • Other workers programs: Potential interactions with related programs and policies in unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and wage-related regulations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • 2024-11-19: Drafter Assigned (initial drafting phase)
  • 2025-01-08: Draft in Legal Review; Draft in Edit; Draft in Input/Proofing
  • 2025-01-09 to 2025-01-10: Draft in Final Drafter Review; Draft Ready for Delivery; Assembly stage indicated
  • 2025-02-11: Draft Delivered to Requester (finalization step in the process)

Notes: The above dates reflect the internal workflow stages typical for LC bills and indicate progress toward delivery of the final draft to the requester.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of LC 1664 once publicly released to understand the exact wage levels, schedule, exemptions, and enforcement provisions.
  • Monitor committee hearings and floor actions for amendments, fiscal impact analyses, and implementation timelines.
  • Consider potential economic and workforce impacts, including employer compliance costs and the effect on low-wage workers.

If you’d like, I can update this summary with the actual bill text and specific provisions as soon as they become available.

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

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