Pennsylvania bill could let cities set their own higher minimum wage

Further providing for definitions and for minimum wages; providing for eligibility and coverage; further providing for exemptions, for duty of employer, for enforcement and rules and regulations and for civil actions; and repealing provisions relating to preemption.

Introduced· 2025-10-10

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This bill would let cities in Pennsylvania set their own minimum wage, which could mean more money for workers.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would change the rules for how much workers get paid, letting local towns and cities decide their own minimum wage. If it passes, your city could vote to pay workers more than the state minimum. This could help people earn enough to live, but some businesses might say it makes things harder for them to manage different pay rules in different places. It is important to know about this bill now because it is just starting, and your voice can still be heard.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

This bill would change Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act of 1968.
It would update what minimum wage means and who is covered by it.
It would get rid of rules that stop local governments from setting their own minimum wages.