Preemption Tracker Data
State | Overview | Minimum wage | MW info | Fair scheduling | FS info | Project labor agreements | PLA info | Prevailing wage | PW info | Paid leave | PL info |
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Alabama | 2016 |
Minimum wageSince 2016, Alabama has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies because Alabama has no state minimum wage. Any existing local minimum wage increases (including an increase in Birmingham) were nullified. Law: Ala. Code § 25-7-41 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2016 |
Fair schedulesSince 2016, Alabama has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: Ala. Code § 25-7-41 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2016 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2016, Alabama has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements. Law: Ala. Code § 25-7-42 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2014 |
Paid leaveSince 2014, Alabama has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Ala. Code § 11-80-16 Passed: 2014 By: Gov. Robert Bentley (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Arizona | 2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Arizona has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 23-204 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Jan Brewer (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Arkansas | 2017 |
Minimum wageSince 2017, Arkansas has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Arkansas’s state minimum wage. Law: S.B. 668 (Ark. 91st Gen. Assem. Reg. Sess. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Fair schedulesSince 2017, has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: S.B. 668 (Ark. 91st Gen. Assem. Reg. Sess. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2017 |
Paid leaveSince 2017, Arkansas has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: S.B. 668 (Ark. 91st Gen. Assem. Reg. Sess. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Colorado | 1999 |
Minimum wageSince 1999, Colorado has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Colorado’s state minimum wage. Law: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-6-101 Passed: 1999 By: Gov. Bill Owens (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Florida | 2003 |
Minimum wageSince 2003, Florida has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Florida’s state minimum wage. Law: Fla. Stat. § 218.077 Passed: 2003 By: Gov. Jeb Bush (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2017, Florida has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements if 50 percent or more of the public works project is funded by state funds. Law: Fla. HB 599 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Rick Scott (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2017 |
Prevailing wageSince 2017, Florida has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage if 50 percent or more of the public works project is funded by state funds. Law: Fla. HB 599 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Rick Scott (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Florida has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Fla. Stat. § 218.077 Passed: 2013 |
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Georgia | 2004 |
Minimum wageSince 2004, Georgia has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies in Georgia because its state minimum wage is below the federal minimum. Passed: 2004 By: Gov. Sonny Perdue (R), a Republican majority state senate, and a Democratic majority state house
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2017 |
Fair schedulesSince 2017, Georgia has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to give employees any additional pay based on schedule changes (such as providing additional pay when employees are given schedule changes on short notice). Law: Georgia HB 243 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Nathan Deal (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2004 |
Paid leaveSince 2004, Georgia has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Passed: 2004 By: Gov. Sonny Perdue (R), a Republican majority state senate, and a Democratic majority state house |
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Idaho | 2016 |
Minimum wageSince 2016, Idaho has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Idaho’s state minimum wage. Law: Idaho Code Ann. § 44-1502 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Butch Otter (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Indiana | 2011 |
Minimum wageSince 2011, Indiana has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Indiana’s state minimum wage. Passed: 2011 By: Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2016 |
Fair schedulesSince 2016, Indiana has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Mike Pence (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2015 |
Prevailing wageSince 2015, Indiana has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Law: Ind. Code Ann. § 5-16-7.2-5 Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Mike Pence (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Indiana has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Mike Pence (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Iowa | 2017 |
Minimum wageSince 2017, Iowa has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Iowa’s state minimum wage. Any existing local minimum wage increases (including increases in Johnson, Linn, Polk, and Wapello Counties) were nullified. Law: Iowa HF 295 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Terry Branstad (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Fair schedulesSince 2017, Iowa has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: Iowa HF 295 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Terry Branstad (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2017 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2017, Iowa has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements on construction projects. Law: Iowa S.F. 483 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Terry Branstad (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2017 |
Paid leaveSince 2017, Iowa has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Iowa HF 295 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Terry Branstad (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Kansas | 2013 |
Minimum wageSince 2013, Kansas has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Kansas’s state minimum wage. Law: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,130 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Sam Brownback (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2016 |
Fair schedulesSince 2016, Kansas has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,130 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Sam Brownback (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Prevailing wageSince 2013, Kansas has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Law: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,131 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Sam Brownback (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Kansas has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 12-16,130 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Sam Brownback (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Kentucky | 2017 |
Minimum wageSince 2017, Kentucky law has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Kentucky’s state minimum wage. But the Kentucky Supreme Court had already effectively banned local minimum wage increases even before the preemption law was passed: In 2016, the Court had struck down minimum wage increases passed in Lexington and Louisville, ruling that those cities did not have the authority to pass a minimum wage that is different than the state’s. Law: HB3, 2016 Reg. Sess. (KY. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Prevailing wageSince 2017, Kentucky has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Law: HB3, 2016 Reg. Sess. (KY. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2017 |
Paid leaveSince 2017, Kentucky has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees with any “fringe benefit,” such as paid leave. Law: HB3, 2016 Reg. Sess. (KY. 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Louisiana | 1997 |
Minimum wageSince 1997, Louisiana has prohibited its cities and parishes from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies because Louisiana has no state minimum wage. Law: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23:642 Passed: 1997 By: Gov. Murphy J. Foster Jr. (R) and a Democratic majority state legislature
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2012 |
Paid leaveSince 2012, Louisiana has prohibited its cities and parishes from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 23:642 Passed: 2012 By: Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Michigan | 2015 |
Minimum wageSince 2015, Michigan has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Michigan’s state minimum wage. Law: Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1385 Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2015 |
Fair schedulesSince 2015, Michigan has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1389 Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2015 |
Prevailing wageSince 2015, Michigan has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Law: Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1386 Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2015 |
Paid leaveSince 2015, Michigan has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Mich. Comp. Laws § 123.1388, § 123.1391 Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Rick Snyder (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Mississippi | 2013 |
Minimum wageSince 2013, Mississippi has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies because Mississippi has no state minimum wage. Law: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-1-51 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Phil Bryant (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2014 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2014, Mississippi has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements. Law: Miss. Code. Ann. § 71-15-9 Passed: 2014 By: Gov. Phil Bryant (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Mississippi has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Miss. Code Ann. § 17-1-51 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Phil Bryant (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Missouri | 2015, with an amendment passed in 2017 to remove the exemption that had protected St. Louis’s existing minimum wage ordinance |
Minimum wageSince 2015, Missouri has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Missouri’s state minimum wage, but the 2015 law did not nullify local minimum wage ordinances that were in existence at the time, such as an ordinance in St. Louis. In 2017, Missouri amended its preemption law, adding a provision to retroactively nullify any existing local minimum wage increases, including the increase in St. Louis. A minimum wage increase in Kansas City—passed by local referendum in 2017—was also prevented from going into effect. Law: Mo. HB 1193 & 1194 Passed: 2015, with an amendment passed in 2017 to remove the exemption that had protected St. Louis’s existing minimum wage ordinance By: (2015 law) A Republican majority state legislature, who overrode Gov. Jay Nixon’s (D) veto to pass the law on September 16, 2015; (2017 amendment) Gov. Eric Greitens (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2017, Missouri has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements. Law: Missouri S.B. 182 Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Eric Greitens (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2015 |
Paid leaveSince 2015, Missouri has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 285.055.1 Passed: 2015 By: A Republican majority state legislature, who overrode Gov. Jay Nixon’s (D) veto to pass the law |
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North Carolina | 2016 |
Minimum wageSince 2016, North Carolina has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above North Carolina’s state minimum wage. Law: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25.1 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Pat McCrory (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2016 |
Paid leaveSince 2016, North Carolina has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25.1 Passed: 2016 By: Gov. Pat McCrory (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Ohio | 2016 |
Minimum wageSince 2016, Ohio has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Ohio’s state minimum wage. Passed: 2016 By: Gov. John Kasich (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2016 |
Fair schedulesSince 2016, Ohio has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Passed: 2016 By: Gov. John Kasich (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2016 |
Paid leaveSince 2016, Ohio has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Passed: 2016 By: Gov. John Kasich (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Oklahoma | 2014 |
Minimum wageSince 2014, Oklahoma has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Oklahoma’s state minimum wage. Law: Okla. Stat. tit. 40, Ch. 5 § 160 Passed: 2014 By: Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2014 |
Paid leaveSince 2014, Oklahoma has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Okla. Stat. tit. 40, Ch. 5 § 160 Passed: 2014 By: Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Oregon | 2001 |
Minimum wageSince 2001, Oregon has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing minimum wages above the state’s minimum wage. Passed: 2001 By: Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2015 |
Paid leaveIn 2015, Oregon passed a law requiring employers statewide to provide paid sick leave. However, the law also prohibited cities and counties from establishing paid sick leave requirements that differ from the state standards. Passed: 2015 By: Gov. Kate Brown (D) and a Democratic majority state legislature |
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Pennsylvania | 2006 |
Minimum wageSince 2006, Pennsylvania has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Pennsylvania’s state minimum wage. Law: 43 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 333.114a Passed: 2006 By: Gov. Ed Rendell (D) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Rhode Island | 2014 |
Minimum wageSince 2014, Rhode Island has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Rhode Island’s state minimum wage. Law: R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 28-12-25 Passed: 2014 By: Gov. Lincoln Chafee (D) and a Democratic majority state legislature |
2017 |
Paid leaveIn 2017, Rhode Island passed a law requiring employers statewide to provide paid sick leave. However, the law also prohibited cities and counties from establishing paid sick leave requirements that differ from the state standards. Law: R.I. H. 5413 Substitute B (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) and a Democratic majority state legislature |
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South Carolina | 2002 |
Minimum wageSince 2002, South Carolina has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies because South Carolina has no state minimum wage. Passed: 2002 By: Gov. Jim Hodges (D) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Paid leaveSince 2017, South Carolina has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: S. Carolina S. 218 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Henry McMaster (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Tennessee | 2013 |
Minimum wageSince 2013, Tennessee has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing local minimum wages above the federal minimum wage, which applies because Tennessee has no state minimum wage. Law: Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-112 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Bill Haslam (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Fair schedulesSince 2017, Tennessee has prohibited its cities and counties from establishing any laws governing work schedules—such as laws requiring employers to give advance notice of work schedules or pay a premium for requiring workers to be “on call” for shifts. These laws are often referred to as “fair work scheduling” laws. Law: Tenn. S.B. 0262 (Pub. Ch. 107) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Bill Haslam (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Prevailing wageSince 2013, Tennessee has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Law: Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-2-112 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Bill Haslam (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2013 |
Paid leaveSince 2013, Tennessee has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Law: Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-51-1802 Passed: 2013 By: Gov. Bill Haslam (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Texas | 2003 |
Minimum wageSince 2003, Texas has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Texas’s state minimum wage. Law: Tex. Labor Code Ann. § 62.0515 Passed: 2003 By: Gov. Rick Perry (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Utah | 2001 |
Minimum wageSince 2001, Utah has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Utah’s state minimum wage. Passed: 2001 By: Gov. Mike Leavitt (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2001 |
Prevailing wageSince 2001, Utah has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to pay workers a prevailing wage. Passed: 2001 By: Gov. Mike Leavitt (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
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Wisconsin | 2005 |
Minimum wageSince 2005, Wisconsin has prohibited its cities and counties from raising their local minimum wages above Wisconsin’s state minimum wage. Law: Wis. Stat. § 104.001 Passed: 2005 By: Gov. Jim Doyle (R) and a Republican majority state legislature
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2017 |
Project labor agreementsSince 2017, Wisconsin has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring city/county contractors to abide by project labor agreements. Law: Wis. SB 3 (Reg. Session 2017) Passed: 2017 By: Gov. Scott Walker (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |
2011 |
Paid leaveSince 2011, Wisconsin has prohibited its cities and counties from requiring employers to provide employees paid sick days or paid family leave. Any existing local paid leave ordinances (including an ordinance in Milwaukee) were repealed. Passed: 2011 By: Gov. Scott Walker (R) and a Republican majority state legislature |