Plain English Breakdown
The official text confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not show if it has been signed into law or when it takes effect.
Minimum Wage and Second Chance Act of 2025
This bill increases the minimum wage for agricultural workers and state employees, and creates a grant program for certain employers.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the minimum wage for specific groups of employees.
- Raises the pay floor for agricultural workers.
- Sets higher wages for state government employees.
- Creates a new grant program run by the Department of Labor.
- Requires annual reports on how the law is working.
Who It Names or Affects
- Agricultural workers
- State government employees
- Certain employers eligible for grants
Limits and Unknowns
- The text does not list the exact dollar amounts for the wage increases.
- It is unclear which specific employers qualify for the grant program without more details on criteria.
- No effective date is provided in this summary.