Michigan Senate, minimum wage and compromise bill

Michigan Senate passes bill watering down court-ordered changes to tipped minimum wage
The Michigan Senate passed a bill to increase the tipped minimum wage but not eliminate it entirely as ordered by the Michigan Supreme Court.
Bill passes in Michigan Senate to raise minimum wage, preserve tipped credit
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate approved a bill Thursday night that would increase the state's minimum wage and preserve tipped wage credit. Senate Bill 8 passed with a 20-12 vote. It's now headed to the state House.
Michigan Senate passes compromise bill on tipped wages, minimum wage ahead of deadline
Republicans, numerous service industry workers and restaurant owners have warned that phasing out the subminimum wage for tipped workers will put jobs and businesses at risk.
Michigan Senate votes to scale back tipped wage hike in bipartisan deal
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted late Thursday to advance legislation that would significantly scale back a pending increase in the state's tipped wage under a bipartisan deal the House appeared ready to OK, too.
Minimum wage proposal passes Senate
Many Michigan workers would make at least $15 an hour within the next two years under a plan passed Thursday in the state Senate.
Michigan Senate approves bill to preserve tipped credit, raise minimum wage
The Michigan Senate has approved a bill that would preserve the state’s tipped wage credit and increase the minimum wage.
Michigan Senate passes bill amending minimum wage increase
The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved a bill that amends the timeline of the minimum wage increase ahead of the new law going into effect next week.
Servers cheer Michigan Senate’s tipped wage ‘compromise’
The Michigan Senate has passed a compromise that will reduce the planned increase in the state’s minimum wage for tipped workers. (Feb. 14, 2025)
Michigan Senate panel advances bill to reduce minimum wage hike for tipped workers
The Regulatory Affairs Committee voted 6-4 to send the proposal to the full Senate, which could take up the measure later Thursday.
Bill to raise minimum wage in Michigan under debate at state legislature
A bill that would address a raise in the minimum wage, including how tipped workers are classified, is working it's way through the state legislature, with the Senate addressing concerns in a version that has been sent back to the House.
Tipped wages bill passes Michigan Senate
A little over a week before wages for tipped workers were set to increase, the Michigan Senate passed a bipartisan bill that would change the increase schedule. The legislation now heads to the House.
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