North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

SB 447 — Living Wage for NC Workers.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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This bill died with 2021-2022 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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17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the revised version of Senate Bill 447, the minimum wage for tipped employees is set to increase from $6.50 to $8.00 per hour, which is a significant raise that could benefit workers in the service industry. Additionally, there are provisions that maintain protections for employees from having their tips reduced, ensuring that their earnings remain stable. This matters because it aims to improve the livelihoods of economically disadvantaged workers and enhance their working conditions in North Carolina.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 31, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 447 Short Title:
447 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS55029-LR-32A Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT INCREASING THE STATE'S MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR OVER FIVE YEARS, THEN ANNUALLY ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM WAGE AUTOMATICALLY BY INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING;
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 1, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT INCREASING THE STATE'S MINIMUM WAGE TO FIFTEEN DOLLARS PER HOUR OVER FIVE YEARS, THEN ANNUALLY ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM WAGE AUTOMATICALLY BY INCREASES IN THE COST OF LIVING;
(5) Effective January 1, 2026, fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour or the minimum wage set forth in paragraph 1 of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, *DRS55029-LR-32A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 29 U.S.C.
(5) Effective January 1, 2026, fifteen dollars ($15.00) per hour or the minimum wage set forth in paragraph 1 of section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, *S447-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 29 U.S.C.
(d) The Commissioner, in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment of the economically disadvantaged and the unemployed, may, by regulation, establish a wage rate not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under subsection (a) which shall apply to all persons (i) who have been unemployed for at least 15 weeks and who are economically disadvantaged, or (ii) who are, or whose families are, receiving Work First Family Assistance or who are receiving supplemental security benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(d) The Commissioner, in order to prevent curtailment of opportunities for employment of the economically disadvantaged and the unemployed, may, by regulation, establish a wage rate not less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the otherwise applicable wage rate in effect under subsection (a) which shall apply to all persons (i) who have been unemployed for at least 15 weeks and who are economicallydisadvantaged, or (ii) who are, or whose families are, receiving Work First Family Assistance or who are receiving supplemental security benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
203(m), if the tipped employee is notified in advance, is permitted to retain all tips and the employer maintains accurate and complete records of tips received by each employee as such tips are certified by the employee monthly or for each pay period.
203(m), if the tipped employee is notified in advance, is permitted to retain all tips and the employer maintains accurate and complete records of tips received by each employee as such tips are certified by the employee monthlyor for each payperiod.
Tip pooling shall also be permissible among employees whocustomarily and regularly receivetips;
Tip pooling shall also be permissible among employees whocustomarilyand regularlyreceivetips;
however,no employee's tips maybereducedbymore than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement.
however,no employee's tips maybereduced bymore than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement.
18, effective August 23, 2006." INCREASE TIPPED EMPLOYEE MINIMUM WAGE SECTION2.(a) EffectiveJanuary1,2022,until December31,2022, G.S.
18, effective August 23, 2006." INCREASE TIPPED EMPLOYEE MINIMUM WAGE SECTION2.(a) EffectiveJanuary1,2022,until December31,2022,G.S.
203(m), if the tipped employee is notified in advance, is permitted to retain all tips and the employer maintains Page 2 DRS55029-LR-32A General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 accurate and complete records of tips received by each employee as such tips are certified by the employee monthly or for each pay period.
203(m), if the tipped employee is notified in advance, is permitted to retain all tips and the employer maintains Page 2 Senate Bill 447-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 accurate and complete records of tips received by each employee as such tips are certified by the employee monthlyor for each payperiod.
however, no employee's tips may be reduced by more than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement." SECTION2.(c) EffectiveJanuary1,2024,until December31,2024, G.S.
however, no employee's tips may be reduced by more than fifteen percent (15%) under a tip pooling arrangement." SECTION2.(c) EffectiveJanuary1,2024,until December31, 2024, G.S.
"(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount of six dollarsand fifty cents($6.50) eight dollars($8.00) perhour.Tip poolingis permissibleamong employees who customarily and regularly receive tips;
"(f) Tips earned by a tipped employee may be counted as wages only up to the amount of six dollarsand fiftycents ($6.50) eight dollars($8.00) perhour.Tip poolingis permissibleamong employees who customarily and regularly receive tips;
provided that, persons not employed at an enterprise DRS55029-LR-32A Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 described in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall also be subject to the same alternative methods of overtime calculation in the circumstances described in the Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions providing those alternative methods;methods.
provided that, persons not employed at an enterprise Senate Bill 447-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 described in subdivision (1) of this subsection shall also be subject to the same alternative methods of overtime calculation in the circumstances described in the Fair Labor Standards Act exemptions providing those alternative methods;methods.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 447?
SB 447 is sponsored by Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Foushee, and Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 447?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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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