The Fair Wage Act of 2023

The Fair Wage Act of 2023 raises the minimum wage in Maryland effective January 1, 2024. The acceleration brings the minimum wage up to $15 an hour two years ahead of schedule and will increase wages for approximately 163,000 workers, benefitting 120,000 children in Maryland

During the 2023 Legislative Session, Senator Ellis introduced a similar bill: Senate Bill 803, Labor and Employment - Payment of Minimum Wage - Tipped Employees. The introduction of this bill brought about much discussion on the history of tipped workers, and how the COVID-19 Pandemic affected the restaurant industry

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2023PASSEDSPONSORLEGISLATION:

Senate Bill 127: Maryland Longitudinal Data System Center - Student FAFSA Data - Reporting Requirement

Senate Bill 213: Health Occupations - Clinical Nurse Specialists - Prescribing

Senate Bill 215: Massage Therapy - Discipline

Senate Bill 216: Massage Therapy - Definition, Registration, and Reimbursement

Senate Bill 375: State Board of Physicians - Inactive and Emeritus Status

Senate Bill 510: Procurement - Minority Business Enterprises and VeteranOwned Small Business Enterprises - Participation Goal Scorecard

Senate Bill 511: Health and Human Services Transportation Act of 2023

Senate Bill 805: Maryland Medical Assistance Program and Health InsuranceRequired Coverage for Biomarker Testing

Senate Bill 914: Hospitals - Testing for Fentanyl (The Josh Siems Act)

Senate Bill 491: Charles County - Task Force to Study School Bus Operator Contracts and Wages

Senate Bill 521: Charles County - Property Tax - Credit for Volunteer Emergency Responders

*These funds are shared with other transportations projects including the Baltimore Red Line and the Thomas Johnson Bridge