Texas HB315: Relating to the minimum wage.

What the bill says

An act relating to the minimum wage.

From the introduced text, September 3, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the minimum wage. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 62.051, Labor Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 62.051. MINIMUM WAGE. Except as provided by Section 62.057, an employer shall pay to each employee[ADDED: not less than the ] [ADDED: greater of:] [ or] [ADDED: (2)]the federal minimum wage under Section 6, Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. Section 206). SECTION 2. Section 62.151, Labor Code, is repealed. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Sponsors

• Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. September 3, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB315?

HB315 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the minimum wage.

What does HB315 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the minimum wage.

What is the status of HB315?

Introduced as of September 3, 2025. Latest action: Filed (September 3, 2025).

Who sponsored HB315?

Ron Reynolds (D, HD-027).

Where is the official record for HB315?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00315