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SB 3 (Leno) would amend Labor Code § 1182.12 to increase the minimum wage for all industries to $15.00 per hour by 2023, except when the increases are suspended by the Governor. The bill would require the Director of Finance to adjust the minimum wage under a specified formula by August 1st of each year, with the new minimum wage taking effect the following January 1st, provided the General Fund can support the scheduled increase. The minimum wage for all industries shall be increased in accordance with the following schedule.

For any employer who employs 26 or more employees, the minimum wage shall be as follows:

• From January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017, inclusive,—ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per hour.
• From January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, inclusive,—eleven dollars ($11) per hour.
• From January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, inclusive,—twelve dollars ($12) per hour.
• From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, inclusive,—thirteen dollars ($13) per hour.
• From January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, inclusive,—fourteen dollars ($14) per hour.
• From January 1, 2022, and until adjusted by subdivision (c)—fifteen dollars ($15) per hour.

For any employer who employs 25 or fewer employees, the minimum wage shall be as follows:

• From January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, inclusive,—ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) per hour.
• From January 1, 2019, to December 31, 2019, inclusive,—eleven dollars ($11) per hour.
• From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020, inclusive,—twelve dollars ($12) per hour.
• From January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021, inclusive,—thirteen dollars ($13) per hour.
• From January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022, inclusive,—fourteen dollars ($14) per hour.
• From January 1, 2023, and until adjusted by subdivision (c)—fifteen dollars ($15) per hour.

**UPDATE: SB 3 was signed by the Governor on April 4, 2016. It’s changes to the law will become operative on January 1, 2017.  

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