MINIMUM WAGE COST OF LIVING Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 820 ILCS 105/4from Ch. 48, par. 1004Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Increases the minimum wage from $8.25 to $9.50 beginning July 1, 2017 and increases it by $1.25 each July 1 of 2018 and 2019 and increases it by $1.50 each July 1 of 2020 and 2021, at which point the minimum wage will be $15.00. Provides that beginning July 1, 2022, the minimum wage shall be increased by 2.5% or the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, whichever is lower. Deletes the allowance for gratuities. Effective immediately. 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Labor 3/9/2017SenatePostponed - Labor 3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Labor 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/29/2017SenatePostponed - Labor 4/6/2017SenatePostponed - Labor 4/7/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017 5/5/2017SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die