Maryland House Bill 1479: Labor and Employment - Minimum Wage - Increase (Maryland Raise the Wage Act)

Maryland · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Withdrawn by Sponsor (2026-04-02)

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