Bill > SB334

This bill establishes a statewide preemption of local employment benefit regulations by preventing political subdivisions (such as cities, towns, and counties) from mandating employment benefits or minimum wage rates that exceed state laws. The bill defines key terms like "employee" (an individual working in the state), "employer" (any legal business entity, excluding public employers), and "employment benefits" (anything of value beyond wages, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and leave policies). Specifically, the legislation prohibits local governments from creating ordinances that require employers to provide employment benefits or minimum wage rates higher than those established by state law. Furthermore, if state law does not mandate a particular employment benefit, local governments are explicitly forbidden from enacting regulations that would require employers to provide such benefits. This bill effectively limits the ability of local jurisdictions to create their own worker protection or wage standards, centralizing such regulations at the state level.

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