MUNI-PHILADELPHIA COUNTYlocal legislationADOPTED

City Council Resolution Supporting a $25 Minimum Wage

Original title: Urging the General Assembly to pass legislation allowing cities of the first class to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour, an essential step toward ensuring that all Philadelphians are able to keep up with the rising cost of living and have the opportunity to build a better future.

June 4, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This serves as a formal request to state lawmakers to grant Philadelphia the legal authority to set a local minimum wage of $25 per hour, which is currently prohibited by state law.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Philadelphia residents

Residents would be subject to a new minimum wage if the state legislature grants the city authority to raise it.

Pennsylvania General Assembly

The body is being petitioned to change state law regarding local wage authority.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 4, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Philadelphia City Council has adopted a formally requesting that the Pennsylvania General Assembly pass legislation to allow to increase their local minimum wage to $25 per hour.

Why It Matters

This serves as a formal request to state lawmakers to grant Philadelphia the legal authority to set a local minimum wage of $25 per hour, which is currently prohibited by state law.

Key Facts

Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to authorize a $25 per hour minimum wage for cities of the first class.
The resolution is identified by file number 260594.
The resolution was introduced on May 28, 2026.
The resolution states the increase is intended to help residents manage the rising cost of living.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution immediately raise the minimum wage in Philadelphia?

No. This is a urging the state legislature to act; it does not change the law itself.

What is a 'city of the first class'?

Under Pennsylvania law, Philadelphia is the only city currently classified as a city of the first class.

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Push for Local Wage Control

The resolution highlights a continued effort by the city to gain autonomy from state-level wage preemption.

Philadelphia City Council Pennsylvania General Assembly

Connected Entities

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Sources

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