H.B. No. 315 proposes amendments to the Texas Labor Code regarding the minimum wage. The bill stipulates that employers must pay each employee not less than the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This change is reflected in the amended language of Section 62.051, which introduces new minimum wage requirements.

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

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