Howard County Council Passes Bill To Boost Minimum Wage To $16 By 2026

ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (WJZ) — The Howard County Council has passed a bill that would boost the county’s minimum wage to $16 an hour over the next few years.
During their meeting Monday, council members voted 4-1 in favor of the measure to surpass the statewide minimum wage rate, which is scheduled to increase to $14 by 2024 and slightly less for smaller employers.
County Executive Calvin Ball has 10 days to sign the legislation, which would become law roughly two months after it receive