HB 353 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Fair Minimum Wage Act.

HB 353, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, raises North Carolina's state minimum wage in staged increases, starting at $10 per hour on January 1, 2026, and reaching $18 per hour by January 1, 2030. After 2030, the wage will automatically adjust annually based on inflation using the Consumer Price Index. The bill directly affects hourly workers and employers across North Carolina, requiring higher pay for all covered employees. It also adds provisions allowing workers to recover unpaid wages plus interest, attorney fees, and court costs if employers fail to pay correctly.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

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Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

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This bill update primarily involves formatting and metadata changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The main differences include updated sponsor information, revised document identifiers, and adjusted page headers. No changes were made to the actual minimum wage provisions, enforcement mechanisms, or legal requirements contained in the bill text.

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Updated sponsor list to include Representatives Morey, Cohn, Dew, and Dahle as primary sponsors, with a reference to the General Assembly website for the complete sponsor list.

Changed document identifier from DRH40224-LR-34C to H353-v-1 and updated session date information.

Adjusted page header information to reflect House Bill 353-First Edition instead of the previous document identifier.

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Mar 11, 2025

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Mar 10, 2025

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3 primary · 27 co-sponsors