Change to Minimum Wage and Worker Pay (SB 8)
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Michigan
2025
Raises Michigan's minimum wage to $12.48 (2025), $13.73 (2026), and $15.00 (2027), with yearly inflation increases after that unless unemployment is 8.5% or higher. Increases the base wage for tipped workers from 38% of the full minimum in 2025 to 50% by 2031. Confirms tips belong to workers, allows voluntary tip sharing, requires notice on service charges and recordkeeping. Adds stronger penalties for not paying tipped minimum. Takes effect only if HB 4002 becomes law.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want Michigan’s minimum wage to rise to $12.48 in 2025, $13.73 in 2026, and $15.00 in 2027 with future inflation adjustments, a phased increase in the tipped base wage to 50% by 2031, stronger tip rights and notices, and tough
Organizations that support this bill may include labor unions, worker and anti-poverty advocates, and groups representing tipped employees who want higher base pay, inflation indexing, clearer tip protections, and stronger enforcement.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to keep current wage levels and the existing tipped wage structure, avoid automatic inflation indexing and added notice/recordkeeping rules, and limit cost pressures on restaurants and small businesses.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include restaurant and hospitality associations, small business groups, and chambers of commerce concerned about higher payroll costs, price increases, and compliance burdens.
