North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 366 — Raising Wages for NC Workers.

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

17 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of House Bill 366, the language around employee tips has been clarified to specify that tips cannot be reduced based on employee status, regardless of whether an employee accurately reports their tips. This change reinforces protections for workers who rely on tips and ensures that they receive their full earnings. It matters because it helps secure a stable income for employees in the hospitality and service sectors, preventing potential wage theft.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 366 Short Title:
366 Mar 14, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10165-LR-34 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR OVER FIVE YEARS AND THEN ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM WAGE AUTOMATICALLY EACH YEAR BY INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING;
Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR OVER FIVE YEARS AND THEN ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM WAGE AUTOMATICALLY EACH YEAR BY INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING;
*DRH10165-LR-34* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) EffectiveonJanuary1,2024,fifteendollars($15.00)perhourortheminimum wage set forth in paragraph 1 of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.
*H366-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) EffectiveonJanuary1,2024,fifteendollars($15.00)perhourortheminimum wage set forth in paragraph 1 of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.
Tip pooling shall also be permissible among employees whocustomarilyand regularlyreceivetips;
Tip pooling shall also be permissible among employees who customarilyand regularlyreceivetips;
however,no employee's tips maybereduced bymore than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement.
however,noemployee's tips maybereducedbymore than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement.
Page 2 DRH10165-LR-34 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount permitted in section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.
Page 2 House Bill 366-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount permitted in section 3(m) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C.
Even if the employee refuses to certify tips accurately, tips may still be counted as wages when the employer complies with the other requirements of this section and can demonstrate by monitoring tips that the employee regularly receives tips in the amount for which the credit is taken.
Even if the employee refuses to certifytips accurately, tips may still be counted as wages when the employer complies with the other requirements of this section and can demonstrate by monitoring tips that the employee regularly receives tips in the amount for which the credit is taken.
DRH10165-LR-34 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount of fourteen dollars ($14.00) fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour.
House Bill 366-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount of fourteen dollars ($14.00) fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour.
Page 4 DRH10165-LR-34 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Any person employed as a model, or as an actor or performer in motion pictures or theatrical, radioortelevisionproductions, as defined underthe Fair Labor Standards Act, except as otherwise specifically provided in G.S.
Page 4 House Bill 366-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Any person employed as a model, or as an actor or performer in motion pictures or theatrical, radioortelevisionproductions, as definedunderthe Fair Labor Standards Act, except as otherwise specifically provided in G.S.
DRH10165-LR-34 Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Radio and televisionannouncers,newseditors,and chiefengineers,as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
House Bill 366-First Edition Page 5 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (7) Radio and televisionannouncers,newseditors,andchiefengineers,as defined under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Page 6 DRH10165-LR-34
Page 6 House Bill 366-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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3 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Fisher
  • Farmer-Butterfield
  • Black

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (157)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 366?
HB 366 is sponsored by Fisher, Farmer-Butterfield, Black, Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Alexander, Mary Belk (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Carla D. Cunningham (U), Garrison, Gill, Holley, Insko, Lucas, Montgomery, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Richardson, Terry, Nasif Majeed (U), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Allison A. Dahle (Democratic), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 366?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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