State House lawmakers have passed a bill to raise the minimum wage, but it will need to get through a Republican-controlled Senate to pass.

The bill, which passed Tuesday, March 24, would look to raise the state minimum wage to $11 an hour effective Jan. 1, 2027, $13 an hour effective Jan. 1, 2028 and to $15 an hour effective Jan. 1, 2029.

The bill also includes an annual cost-of-living adjustment starting Jan. 1, 2030, which would be calculated based on the Consumer Price Index for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland.

The bill passed 104-95, mostly along party lines. Four Republican representatives supported the bill, while two Democratic representatives voted against it.

All four of Butler County’s representatives — Stephenie Scialabba, R12th, Marci Mustello, R-11th, Tim Bonner, R-17th, and Aaron Bernstine, R-8th — voted against the bill.

The bill is now headed to the Senate. The Senate is currently split between 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats.

Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed his support for the bill and called for Senate Republicans to let the bill pass on social media Tuesday.

“This is the THIRD year in a row that the House has stepped up to do their part. The ball is now in the Senate Republicans’ court. It’s time for them to bring this to a vote and send it to my desk,” he said.

The last time the state raised its minimum wage was 2009. It has remained at $7.25 an hour since.

Butler County’s state representatives were not immediately available for comment Tuesday evening.