RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A House bill filed this week looks to raise the state’s minimum wage to $10.00 per hour in 2026, and then increase every year following that for at least four years. Right now, the state’s minimum wage is $7.25 an hour.

NC Democrats have again introduced a far-reaching bill that could dramatically change the state's labor landscape, but its chances of passing are slim to none.

Big changes could be coming to paychecks across North Carolina. A new House bill, filed today, aims to raise the state's minimum wage for the first time in years. Called the “Fair Minimum Wage Act,” the bill proposes a gradual increase over several years: $10 per hour starting Jan.