Senators Angela Bryant, Valerie Foushee, and Terry Van Duyn are the primary sponsors of Senate Bill 174.
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If passed, the bill would raise the minimum wage to $8 an hour beginning this Labor Day. The ultimate goal of the bill is to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2021.
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Currently, the minimum wage in North Carolina is $7.25 per hour.
The bill also mandates equal pay for equal work and requires paid sick leave, along with family medical leave.
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Senate Bill 174 also seeks to increase the tipped minimum wage as well. The wage is currently around $2.13 per hour for employees that receive tips.
Lawmakers will consider the proposed bill Thursday.
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