LANSING, Mich., Feb. 20, 2025 — Today, legislative action was taken to alter minimum wage and earned sick leave changes that were mandated in the state Supreme Court’s ruling and set to take place tomorrow. After negotiations, substitutions to House Bill 4002 — which focuses on the earned sick time changes — were made in the Senate and then returned to the House, where it passed. This bill is tie-barred to Senate Bill 8 which focuses on the minimum wage increases, including for tipped wage workers. Now that HB 4002 and SB 8 have passed both chambers, the legislation will be presented to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. After the vote, Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton) issued the following statement:
“Negotiations have resulted in a bicameral, bipartisan compromise that will incrementally increase wages and earned sick time for most of Michigan’s workers — but this is just one small step in the bigger picture of providing workers what they deserve. Frankly, our work is not done — too many hardworking people are one flat tire, roof leak or broken arm away from facing a life-changing hardship. A central part of our vision as House Democrats is paving a path to give families and workers more breathing room and day to day stability. We heard loud and clear that people want lower costs and higher wages; they want life to be more affordable; folks need more opportunities to thrive — my Democratic colleagues and I couldn’t agree more, which is why we are going to keep showing up everyday to deliver results for the people.”
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