US EditionPa. lawmakers set to vote on proposal to gradually raise minimum wage to at least $15
Legislation would increase minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 by 2029 with annual cost-of-living adjustments and earlier county adoption options, supporters say.
- On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2189 with a 104-95 vote, gradually raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour by 2029, followed by annual cost-of-living adjustments.
- Pennsylvania's minimum wage has remained unchanged since 2009, trailing all neighboring states. This marks the third consecutive year the House has passed a wage increase, though previous attempts stalled in the Republican-controlled Senate.
- Under the legislation, hourly minimums would reach $11 in 2027 and $13 in 2028. The bill allows counties to implement the $15 rate sooner and sets tipped employee wages at 60% of the statewide minimum.
- Governor Josh Shapiro urged the Senate to act, stating, "The ball is now in the Senate Republicans' court." Senate Republican leaders have expressed concerns about impacts on small businesses and non-profit organizations.
- While supporters argue the increase will boost consumer spending and reduce Medicaid reliance by about $300 million, House Appropriations Republican Chairman Jim Struzzi warned it could force price hikes, asserting, "Really, the market should dictate what salaries are.
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Marietta Daily JournalPa. House passes bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2029
The Pennsylvania Capitol on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)For the third time in four years, the state House has passed a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. The latest measure, which was approved on a mostly partisan 104-95 vote, would see the current minimum wage of $7.25 an hour rise gradually to $15 an hour in 2029. It would jump to $11 an hour in 2027, another two dollars in 2028, and then $15 in 2029. Beg…
Pennsylvania House approves boost in hourly minimum wage to $15
(The Center Square) - The Democratic-controlled Pennsylvania House on Tuesday voted to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $15 over a period of years, advancing one of Gov. Josh Shapiro's priority issues and setting up yet another…
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