This bill replaces the minimum wage for the State with a regional living wage beginning January 1, 2026, according to data provided by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Living Wage Calculator, or its successor organization. The bill divides the
43 State into regions based on counties for the purposes of a regional living wage. The bill
44 provides that, until December 31, 2025, the minimum hourly wage is $14.65, which is the
45 minimum hourly wage as of January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 853, HP 539: 26.664