Salaries and Benefits - As introduced, increases, from $7.25 to $20, the minimum hourly wage for employees within this state. - Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

SB 1357 would increase Tennessee's minimum hourly wage from $7.25 to $20 for most workers, effective July 1, 2025. It requires employers to pay at least $20 per hour (or the federal minimum, whichever is higher), pay 1.5 times the regular rate for overtime (hours over 40 weekly), and post wage rules visibly. Employees could sue for unpaid wages plus damages, court costs, and attorney fees within 2-3 years. The bill directly affects all covered employees and employers across Tennessee under state labor law, amending Title 50, Chapter 2, and related statutes.