Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official Description
Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1597
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Tom Dent, Lawrence Springer, April Connors, Carolyn Eslick, Stephanie Barnard, Andrew Engell, Kristine Reeves
- Introduced
- 2025-01-24
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Labor & Workplace Standards
Bill History
- 2025-01-24 First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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