State Minimum Wage Laws
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of state minimum wage laws in effect as of January 1, 2010, to April 15, 2023, in the 25 states of the 40 largest U.S. cities.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities, Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
25 U.S. states
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2010 - April 15, 2023
last Updated
Jan 16, 2026
Variables
- Does the state regulate minimum wage in workplaces regardless of their sector or specialty?
- Does state law impose monetary penalties on an employer for minimum wage violations?
- Does state law impose non-monetary penalties on employers for minimum wage violations?
- How does state law trigger enforcement against an employer for minimum wage violations?
- Plus 4 others . . .
State Nonpayment of Wages
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of state nonpayment of wages laws in effect from January 1, 2010 to April 15, 2023, in the 25 states of the 40 largest U.S. cities.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities, Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
25 U.S. states
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2010 - April 15, 2023
last Updated
Jan 16, 2026
Variables
- Does the state regulate the nonpayment of wages, beyond the minimum wage, in workplaces regardless of their sector or specialty?
- Does state law impose monetary penalties on an employer for nonpayment?
- Does state law impose non-monetary penalties on employers for nonpayment violations?
- Plus 5 others . . .
Local Nonpayment of Wages Laws
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of city nonpayment of wages laws in effect from January 1, 2010 to April 15, 2023, in the 40 largest cities in the U.S.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
40 largest U.S. cities
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2010 – April 15, 2023
last Updated
Jan 15, 2026
Variables
- Is there a state law that preempts localities from regulating nonpayment of wages?
- Is there a state law that provides authority to localities to regulate nonpayment of wages
- Is there a local law (“responsible contractor law”) that regulates contracts with the city based on nonpayment of wages?
- Plus 7 others …
Local Minimum Wage Laws
This longitudinal dataset provides an overview of city minimum wage laws in effect from January 1, 2010 to April 15, 2023 in the 40 largest cities in the U.S.
Public Health Topic
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities
Geography
40 largest U.S. cities
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2010 – April 15, 2023
last Updated
Jan 15, 2026
Variables
- Is there a state law that preempts localities from regulating the minimum wage?
- Is there a state law that provides authority to localities to regulate the minimum wage?
- Is there a local law that regulates minimum wage in workplaces regardless of their sector or specialty?
- Plus 7 others …
Act for Public Health: State Bills Relating to Vaccines in Schools and Provider Scopes of Practice
This longitudinal dataset captures legislation on school entry vaccination requirements, non-medical exemptions, and provider scopes of practice between January 1, 2023, and July 7, 2025, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
collection
Public Health Authority
Date Range
January 1, 2023 - July 7, 2025
last Updated
Nov 01, 2025
Variables
- Has this state introduced a bill since January 1, 2023, addressing vaccination within the scope of this dataset?
- Is there a bill that adds a school entry vaccination requirement?
- Is there a bill that prohibits a school entry vaccination requirement?
- Is there a bill that limits non-medical exemptions for school vaccination requirements?
- Plus 3 others ...
Conversion Therapy Laws
This longitudinal dataset captures details of state level statutes, regulations, and executive orders that impact the provision of conversion therapy in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2013 - July 31, 2025
last Updated
Oct 23, 2025
Variables
- Is there a conversion therapy law in the state?
- How does the law regulate conversion therapy?
- What populations are covered by the law?
- Plus 7 others . . .
Act for Public Health: Isolation and Quarantine Legislation
This longitudinal dataset captures state legislation addressing isolation and quarantine authority and measures introduced between January 1, 2024, and July 7, 2025, in all 50 US states and the District of Columbia.
Public Health Topic
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, State and Local Governance, Public Health Infrastructure
Geography
50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia
collection
Public Health Authority
Date Range
January 1, 2024 - July 7, 2025
last Updated
Oct 06, 2025
Variables
- Has the state introduced a bill since January 1, 2024, regulating isolation and/or quarantine authority?
- How does the bill regulation isolation and/or quarantine authority?
State Deflection Laws
This cross-sectional dataset provides an overview of state deflection laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as of September 1, 2024.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
September 1, 2024
last Updated
Sep 24, 2025
Variables
- Is there a state deflection statute?
- Does the state require specific criteria to qualify for deflection from arrest?
- Does the state authorize deflection through crisis intervention?
- Plus eight others …
CityHealth: Earned Sick Leave Laws
This is a longitudinal dataset capturing earned sick leave laws in the 75 largest US cities in effect as of July 1, 2022, through June 1, 2024.
Public Health Topic
Occupational Safety and Health
Geography
75 Largest US Cities
collection
None
Date Range
July 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024
last Updated
Sep 12, 2025
Variables
- Does the city have an earned sick leave law?
- Is the city blocked by state law from establishing an earned sick leave law?
Drug Decriminalization Laws
This cross-sectional dataset provides an overview of state laws that decriminalize personal possession of controlled substances as of July 1, 2023.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
July 1, 2023- July 1, 2023
last Updated
Aug 19, 2025
Variables
- Is there a state law in effect that decriminalizes personal possession of controlled substances?
- Does the law impose a civil penalty for personal possession of a controlled substance?
- Does the law authorize vacating prior convictions for offenses that the law decriminalizes?
- Does the law fund new health services?