SB 1325 - This act provides that employers may pay sub-minimum wage rates of $12.30 per hour to any employee who is a minor.

SCOTT SVAGERA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5351S.02): 290.502

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 1325
Sponsor: Nicola
Hearing Date: 2/4/2026


COMMITTEE: Economic and Workforce Development

CHAIRMAN: Brown (26)

DATE REFERRED: 1/27/2026 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/30/2026



STAFF:
Mary Beth Bruns
Frank Catanzaro
Hannah Embry
Josh Norberg


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Dave Overfelt - Missouri Retailors Association and Missouri Grocers Association
Dan Shaul - Missouri Grocers Association and Midwest Retail and Grocery Alliance
Byron Keelin - Freedom Principle


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Jake Hummel - MO AFL-CIO
Drew Amidei