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HB4263Introduced in the House

GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Curtis Tarver, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · March 25, 2026

22

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

28 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1No
Elizabeth Hernandez2No
Lilian Jimenez4No
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Kevin Olickal16Yes
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz17Yes
Bradley Stephens20Yes
Edgar Gonzalez23Not Voting
Curtis Tarver25Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  9. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-004-001

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  18. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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