State lawmakers could slash local living wage policies, which require companies bidding on work from cities and counties to pay their laborers at least $15 per hour.

Legislation could move forward next week in the Florida House preempting such local rules, while an amendment to do so was drafted and withdrawn this week in the Florida Senate — though it could resurface before the session is scheduled to end May 5.

The Senate language specifically preempted cities from requiring a certain wage on construction and public works contracts, while the House bill prevents them from doing so with any contractor. A committee signed off this week on the House amendment but will hear it again on Monday.

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