What Does Question 2 on the Ballot Mean-Will Minimum Wage be Raised in Nevada?

If voters give the seal of approval to Question 2 on the November ballot, a $12-per-hour minimum wage will be enshrined in the state Constitution.

But, wait, you ask: Isn’t the state already moving to $12 per hour?

Technically, yes. 

How we got here: Legislation passed in 2019 created a system of gradual minimum wage increases through 2024 that will bring the rate to $12 per hour for employees not offered health insurance and $11 per hour for those who do receive those benefits. As it stands now, Nevada’s minimum wage is $9.50 to $10.50 per hour, depending on the existence of health insurance.

And that’s where the distinction lies with this ballot question. It started as Assembly Joint Resolution 10 (AJR10), which lawmakers passed in 2019 and again in 2021. As a proposed constitutional amendment, putting the question before voters marks the final step in the process.

To read the full article, visit the Nevada Independent website. This story was written by Jackie Valley and Tim Lenard Kristyn Leonar and translated into Spanish by Maria Palma for the Nevada Independent the 30th of August 2022 and shared on Noticiero Noticiero Móvil.