HB1479Introduced in the House of Delegates
Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act)
Introduced by Adrian Boafo, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Increasing the State minimum wage rate to $18 for calendar year 2028 for large employers and for calendar year 2029 for small employers; and increasing, beginning January 1, 2029, and January 1, 2030, for large employers and small employers, respectively, the State minimum wage rate in effect for certain periods of time based on annual growth in a certain consumer price index, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.
Where it stands
Withdrawn by Sponsor
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Withdrawn by Sponsor
Withdrawn by Sponsor
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