Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 221: Minimum Wage Requirements
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 221 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Minimum Wage Requirements. Primary sponsor: Ryan Chamberlin (Republican), Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Commerce Committee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Minimum Wage Requirements; Exempts employer from state minimum wage requirements for specified employees; prohibits certain work-based learning opportunities from lasting longer than specified timeframe; authorizes employees to voluntarily opt out of state minimum wage requirements by signing waiver; prohibits employer from coercing employee into opting out of state minimum wage; provides requirements for waiver to be effective for minor employee; requires employers to pay employee at or above federal minimum wage; requires employee to be paid at or above state minimum wage at expiration of work-based learning opportunity.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Chamberlin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Commerce Committee
- Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- Now in Commerce Committee
- Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
- CS Filed
- Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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