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House approves restriction on local contracting preferences for higher wages (SB139)
Summary
The House passed first-substitute SB139, which prevents local governments from giving contracting preference to bidders who pay more than the state minimum wage; supporters argued it prevents taxpayer-funded favoritism while opponents said it undermines local control and living-wage initiatives.
The House debated and approved first-substitute Senate Bill 139 on March 1, a bill that would prohibit local jurisdictions from giving contracting preference to bidders who pay wages higher than the state minimum.
Representative Adams, sponsor of the bill, said the measure prevents local governments from using taxpayer dollars to…
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