Establishes the "Entrepreneur Rights Act", exempting certain businesses from minimum wage increases and paid sick leave provisions
HB 546 would repeal current minimum wage and paid sick leave laws (sections 290.502 and 290.600, RSMo) and replace them with new provisions. The bill establishes a minimum wage of $13.75 per hour effective January 1, 2025, increasing to $15.00 in 2026, with future adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index. It creates an exemption (under new section 290.800) allowing certain businesses to avoid both minimum wage increases and paid sick leave requirements. The bill does not specify which businesses qualify for this exemption in the provided text.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Last action Feb 27, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred: Commerce(H)
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Vernetti
RRepublican
Co
John Hewkin
RRepublican
Co
Matthew Overcast
RRepublican
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