GRATUITY ALLOWANCE-HOME RULE
Summary
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Provides that the regulation of allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a home rule unit may not regulate allowances for gratuities as part of the hourly wage rate. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 022-004-001
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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