Amendment 2: What we know about the minimum wage amendment that Floridians passed

Oscar Santiago Torres
The News Herald

Florida residents passed Amendment 2 on Tuesday with a 60.8% vote or 6,371,082 votes. A total of 4,107,932 votes or 39.2% voted no. 

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association spearheaded the opposition, backed by the state’s Chamber of Commerce, according to a recent report in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Others, including Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the lone statewide elected Democrat in Florida, voiced her support for it.

Here is what to know about Amendment 2. 

What is Amendment 2?

Amendment 2 will incrementally increase the minimum wage of workers up to $15 per hour by 2026.

What is the current minimum wage in Florida? 

The current minimum wage in Florida is $8.56 per hour.

When will Amendment 2 take effect?

By Sep. 30, 2021, the wage will increase to $10 per hour. The wage will increase $1 a year thereafter until reaching $15. 

2020 Florida Amendment 2:The results by county

What is the federal minimum wage? 

The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour effective July 24, 2009, according to the U.S.  Department of Labor.