NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Lawmakers in Tennessee are pushing for the state’s minimum wage to be raised to $20 an hour.
A bill that was introduced back in 2025 is being discussed during the 2026 legislative session to raise the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 an hour.
The bill, HB 1399, was introduced by Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) and Sen. Raumesh Akbari (D-Memphis)…