Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 221
Minimum Wage Requirements
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chamberlin (Republican)
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 House | Favorable (Careers & Workforce Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 28, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · House
Died in Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Favorable by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda - Jan 29, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Oct 17, 2025 · House
Filed