New Bill, AB 10, Seeks Increase in State’s Minimum Wage

On Monday December 3, 2012 — the first day of the next legislative session — Assembly member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) introduced a new bill (AB 10) that would significantly raise the state’s minimum wage to $8.25 beginning in 2014.  The bill proposes additional increases in 2015 (to $8.75) and 2016 (to $9.25).  In addition, beginning in 2017, the bill would require annual increases in the state’s minimum wage based on the inflation index.  You can find the amended text of AB 10 here.