The bill, H.B. No. 812, proposes amendments to the Texas Labor Code regarding the minimum wage. It stipulates that employers must pay their employees not less than the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This change aims to establish a higher baseline for employee compensation in Texas.

Additionally, the bill repeals Section 62.151 of the Labor Code, which may have contained previous minimum wage provisions. The new regulations are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for employers and employees to adjust to the updated wage requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Labor Code 62.051, Labor Code 62.151 (Labor Code 62)