Minimum wage laws ballot measures

Voters have decided on minimum wage laws ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, minimum wage laws cover measures related to state minimum wages, including increases, inflation-based adjustments, exemptions, and other changes. The topic is grouped within the labor, healthcare, and public assistance policy area.

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See also: 2026 ballot measures and 2027 ballot measures

The following is a list of state ballot measures related to this topic that are certified or potential for this year and future elections:

2026

1. Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) - Potential
2. Oklahoma State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

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2026

1. Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) - Potential
2. Oklahoma State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

2024

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024)
2. Arizona Proposition 138, Wages for Tipped Workers Amendment (2024)
3. California Proposition 32, $18 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024)
4. Massachusetts Question 5, Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative (2024)
5. Missouri Proposition A, Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative (2024)

2022

1. Nebraska Initiative 433, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2022)
2. Nevada Question 2, Minimum Wage Amendment (2022)

2020

1. Florida Amendment 2, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (2020)

2018

1. Arkansas Issue 5, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018)
2. Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018)
3. Missouri Proposition B, $12 Minimum Wage Initiative (2018)

2016

1. Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
2. Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70 (2016)
3. Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016)
4. South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20 (2016)
5. Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433 (2016)

2014

1. Alaska Minimum Wage Increase, Ballot Measure 3 (2014)
2. Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5 (2014)
3. Illinois Minimum Wage Increase Question (2014)
4. Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 425 (2014)
5. South Dakota Increased Minimum Wage, Initiated Measure 18 (2014)

2013

1. New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment, Public Question 2 (2013)

2006

1. Arizona Proposition 202, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)
2. Colorado Amendment 42, Minimum Wage Initiative (2006)
3. Missouri Proposition B, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (2006)
4. Montana Minimum Wage, I-151 (2006)
5. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)
6. Ohio Issue 2, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)

2004

1. Florida Amendment 5, Minimum Wage Initiative (2004)
2. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2004)

2002

1. Oregon Measure 25, Increase State Minimum Wage Initiative (2002)

1998

1. Washington Initiative 688, Minimum Wage Measure (1998)

1996

1. California Proposition 210, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (1996)
2. Missouri Proposition A, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (1996)
3. Montana Increase Minimum Wage, I-121 (1996)
4. Oregon Measure 36, Minimum Wage Increase to $6.50 Initiative (1996)

1988

1. Washington Initiative 518, Minimum Wage Increase Measure (1988)

1960

1. Arkansas Minimum Wage and Overtime, Initiated Act 1 (1960)

1933

1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Creation of Minimum Wage Laws for Women and Children Measure (1933)

1914

1. California Proposition 44, Minimum Wage Amendment (1914)

1912

1. Ohio Worker Labor and Wage Laws Amendment (September 1912)

Alaska

1. Alaska Ballot Measure 1, Minimum Wage Increase and Paid Sick Leave Initiative (2024)
2. Alaska Minimum Wage Increase, Ballot Measure 3 (2014)

Arizona

1. Arizona Minimum Wage and Paid Time Off, Proposition 206 (2016)
2. Arizona Proposition 138, Wages for Tipped Workers Amendment (2024)
3. Arizona Proposition 202, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)

Arkansas

1. Arkansas Issue 5, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018)
2. Arkansas Minimum Wage Initiative, Issue 5 (2014)
3. Arkansas Minimum Wage and Overtime, Initiated Act 1 (1960)

California

1. California Proposition 210, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (1996)
2. California Proposition 32, $18 Minimum Wage Initiative (2024)
3. California Proposition 44, Minimum Wage Amendment (1914)

Colorado

1. Colorado $12 Minimum Wage, Amendment 70 (2016)
2. Colorado Amendment 42, Minimum Wage Initiative (2006)

Florida

1. Florida Amendment 2, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (2020)
2. Florida Amendment 5, Minimum Wage Initiative (2004)

Illinois

1. Illinois Minimum Wage Increase Question (2014)

Maine

1. Maine Minimum Wage Increase, Question 4 (2016)

Massachusetts

1. Massachusetts Question 5, Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees Initiative (2024)

Michigan

1. Michigan Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2018)
2. Michigan Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Referendum (2026) - Potential

Missouri

1. Missouri Proposition A, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (1996)
2. Missouri Proposition A, Minimum Wage and Earned Paid Sick Time Initiative (2024)
3. Missouri Proposition B, $12 Minimum Wage Initiative (2018)
4. Missouri Proposition B, Increase Minimum Wage Initiative (2006)

Montana

1. Montana Increase Minimum Wage, I-121 (1996)
2. Montana Minimum Wage, I-151 (2006)

Nebraska

1. Nebraska Initiative 433, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2022)
2. Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 425 (2014)

Nevada

1. Nevada Question 2, Minimum Wage Amendment (2022)
2. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2004)
3. Nevada Question 6, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)

New Jersey

1. New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Amendment, Public Question 2 (2013)

Ohio

1. Ohio Issue 2, Minimum Wage Increase Initiative (2006)
2. Ohio Worker Labor and Wage Laws Amendment (September 1912)

Oklahoma

1. Oklahoma State Question 832, $15 Minimum Wage Initiative (June 2026) - On the ballot

Oregon

1. Oregon Measure 25, Increase State Minimum Wage Initiative (2002)
2. Oregon Measure 36, Minimum Wage Increase to $6.50 Initiative (1996)

South Dakota

1. South Dakota Decreased Youth Minimum Wage Veto Referendum, Referred Law 20 (2016)
2. South Dakota Increased Minimum Wage, Initiated Measure 18 (2014)

Utah

1. Utah Amendment 1, Permit the Creation of Minimum Wage Laws for Women and Children Measure (1933)

Washington

1. Washington Initiative 518, Minimum Wage Increase Measure (1988)
2. Washington Initiative 688, Minimum Wage Measure (1998)
3. Washington Minimum Wage Increase, Initiative 1433 (2016)

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