Fairness for Farm Workers Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 14
- Latest action
- Sep 3, 2026
What it does
The Fairness for Farm Workers Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend overtime pay protections to agricultural workers by gradually reducing the workweek threshold for overtime eligibility from 55 hours to 40 hours between 2027 and 2030, with a delayed timeline for smaller employers (those with 25 or fewer employees). It would also eliminate certain exemptions for agricultural labor, including those for immediate family members and specific agricultural work categories, and conform related provisions in the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The changes would affect agricultural employers and workers, with implementation dates staggered based on…
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.