Bill > HB498

This bill amends existing law to establish state preemption over minimum wage rates and employee leave policies, meaning that local governments like cities and counties cannot enact their own laws that mandate higher minimum wages than the state's Minimum Wage Act or require employers to provide types of employee leave (such as vacation, sick, or family leave) that are not already mandated or permitted by state or federal law. However, the bill includes an exception for any local laws or ordinances that were already in effect as of January 1, 2015, which will remain valid until they are repealed. The bill also clarifies that the state's authority to preempt minimum wage rates is permanent, removing a previous expiration date.