House Bill No. proposes an increase in the minimum wage in Montana by amending Section 39-3-409 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA). The bill raises the minimum hourly wage from $6.15 to $12.06, excluding the value of tips and special provisions for training wages. Additionally, it introduces a cost-of-living adjustment to the minimum wage, which will be calculated annually based on the consumer price index and will take effect on January 1 of the following year.

The bill also removes the existing provision that set a minimum wage of $4 per hour for businesses with annual gross sales of $110,000 or less. This change aims to ensure that all workers in Montana receive a fair minimum wage, regardless of the size of the business. The effective date for this new minimum wage law is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 39-3-409
HB0484_1(1): 39-3-409
HB0484_1(2): 39-3-409
HB0484_1(3): 39-3-409
HB0484_1(4): 39-3-409
HB0484_1: 39-3-409