State legislative issues are highly significant, even beyond a state's borders, because a new law passed in one state is often duplicated elsewhere in the country. In early 2023, many state legislatures across the United States have addressed three key issues for small businesses: minimum wage, paid leave, and tax relief.

The PRO Act is a problematic piece of legislation that would dramatically upend long-standing employment laws. Small business owners and NFIB members have opposed similar legislation in the previous Congress.

NFIB Small Business Legal Center Executive Director Beth Milito has published a new op-ed in National Review that argues against the overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) government mandate.

NFIB member and U.S. Rep. John Duarte shares his WOTUS experiences as a small business owner and farmer. His family fought against the government using an expansive definition of WOTUS to regulate his property that for many years had been farmed without any prior WOTUS issues.

"Ensuring Workers Get Paid Act" has been introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to permanently establish a PAID program. This allows small business owners to self-report any violations without penalties and provide back wages due to the affected employees faster.