(a) As used in this section: (1) 'Local government' means: (A) A county;(B) A city of the first class, a city of the second class, or an incorporated town; or(C) Any other district or political subdivision of the state or an agency, board, or commission of the district or political subdivision of the state;(2) 'State agency' means an office, board, commission, department, council, bureau, or other agency of state government; and(3) 'Universal basic income program' means a program that is not expressly required by federal law in which an individual receives a guaranteed cash payment regularly.(b) Unless expressly authorized by state law, a state agency or a local government shall not enact or enforce, directly or indirectly, a universal basic income program.Added by Act 2023, No. 822,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Act 2023, No. 822 provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Work Protection Act'.
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