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SB488 • 2025

Repeals provisions requiring employers to pay overtime to agricultural workers who work in excess of the maximum allowable hours.

Repeals provisions requiring employers to pay overtime to agricultural workers who work in excess of the maximum allowable hours.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  3. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act repeals laws requiring overtime pay for farm workers. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Repeals provisions requiring employers to pay overtime to agricultural workers who work in excess of the maximum allowable hours.
Repeals provisions related to the refundable income or corporate excise tax credit allowed to employers for the excess amount of wages paid as overtime pay for agricultural workers.
Relating to: Relating to the repeal of provisions related to requirements for agricultural overtime.
Current location: In Senate Committee