The first stage of Prop A took place in January this year raising wages to $13.75 for nearly 440,000 MO workers, injecting over $365 million into the MO economy.  

The next step is for all employers (including non-profits, health care providers and businesses) to notify their employees of their right to earn paid sick leave by April 15th so their workers can begin earning paid sick leave on May 1st.

LWVMO is watching several legal and legislative battles. A judge is expected to rule soon on a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the votes of over 1.6 million Missourians who supported Proposition A. 

The House passed HB567 to eliminate the entire sick leave benefit. Bipartisan opposition did defeat an emergency clause that would have allowed the law to take effect immediately after final passage.

A Senate hearing is expected soon after the legislative recess. If you can’t travel to Jefferson City to submit in-person testimony, contact your Senator to express your opposition to attempts to roll back Prop A. Watch for future legislative bulletins and calls to action.