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Maryland's $25 Minimum Wage Bill Sparks Business Concerns

3/3/2026

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The Living Wage For All Act would raise Maryland's minimum wage to $25 by 2030 and eliminate the tip credit in 2031.
Inflation-based wage adjustments would begin in 2033.
Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Maryland House of Delegates) supports the bill.
Critics, including economist Jeremy Schwartz, warn it could hurt small businesses.
Labor activists say past increases, including the 2023 rise to $15, were insufficient for workers relying on tips.

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Story summary

The Living Wage For All Act would raise Maryland's minimum wage to $25 by 2030 and eliminate the tip credit in 2031.
Inflation-based wage adjustments would begin in 2033.
Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Maryland House of Delegates) supports the bill.
Critics, including economist Jeremy Schwartz, warn it could hurt small businesses.
Labor activists say past increases, including the 2023 rise to $15, were insufficient for workers relying on tips.