Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB328 by Ortega (Relating to authorization for a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Labor Code to authorize a county or municipality to establish a local minimum wage. The authorization would extend to extraterritorial jurisdictions of municipalities.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would not have a fiscal impact to counties.
According to the Texas Municipal League, the bill would not have a significant fiscal impact to cities.