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HB2544 • 2025

Establishes the Agricultural Workforce Labor Standards Board.

Establishes the Agricultural Workforce Labor Standards Board.

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Valderrama
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates laws about a labor standards board for agricultural workers. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.2).
Establishes the Agricultural Workforce Labor Standards Board.
Prescribes the duties of the board. Directs the board to establish minimum working standards for agricultural workers. Provides remedies for agricultural workers alleging a violation of the minimum standards established by the board.
Requires the board to conduct an biennial comprehensive review to determine whether to adopt new minimum standards or revise existing standards. Directs the board to establish uniform training requirements for agricultural workers, supervisory and nonsupervisory employees and establish a process by rule for certifying worker organizations to provide the training to agricultural workers.
Requires the board to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Assembly summarizing the results of the comprehensive review and any actions taken by the board in the prior year.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to the Agricultural Workforce Labor Standards Board; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee