Current Legislation in Vermont
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Vermont General Assembly: https://legislature.vermont.gov/
HB 28 - An act relating to the basic needs budget and livable wage
Issue: Minimum Wage
This measure defines livable wage for the purpose of the basic needs budget.
This measure provides that a livable wage is the hourly wage, averaged for both urban and rural areas, that is required for a full-time worker to pay for one-half of the basic needs budget for a two four-person household with no two adult wage earners and two children and without employer-assisted health insurance. This measure adds health as an aspect of basic need.
Issue: Minimum Wage
Issue: Minimum Wage
This measure prohibits a subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.
This measure repeals the Labor Commissioner's authority to recommend a subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities.
SB 52 - An Act Relating to Increasing the Minimum Wage to $15.00 Per Hour By 2025
Issue: Minimum Wage
This measure increases the minimum wage to $15.00 by January 1, 2025.
This measure establishes the following minimum wage requirements:
- (i) Beginning January 1, 2023, an employer may not employ any employee at a rate of less than $13.35 per hour.
- (ii) Beginning on January 1, 2024, an employer may not employ any employee at a rate of less than $14.15 per hour.
- (iii) Beginning on January 1, 2025, an employer may not employ any employee at a rate of less than $15.00 per hour.