The minimum wage was $15 an hour at Houston airports before the executive order.
The legislation would also mandate yearly increases congruent to inflation to support states' ongoing efforts to ensure competitive wages.
Workers earning minimum wage in more than two dozen states can expect a raise in the new year.
The rankings find "troubling issues" affecting women and families with children regarding economic security and family support.
Janitors say with a rise in prices in so many things across our area and nation, they believe their wages should increase too.