Farm Workers: Overtime Pay and Labor Protections
The Fairness for Farm Workers Act is currently in the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The bill has not moved since September 3, 2026, and it must receive a vote from this committee to proceed. Most bills do not move past this stage of the process.
This bill faces strong pushback from the farming industry and usually lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass both chambers of Congress.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Senator Alex Padilla reintroduced the Fairness for Farm Workers Act, aiming to reform the 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act by ending overtime and minimum wage exemptions for agricultural workers, a move advocates say is crucial for addressing food insecurity among laborers.
The Fairness for Farm Workers Act proposes a phased elimination of overtime exemptions. Large farms must reach a 40-hour threshold by 2030, while smaller operations with 25 or fewer employees have until 2033 to comply with the new federal standards.
A new legislative package includes the Fairness for Farm Workers Act, which would require time-and-a-half overtime pay for all agricultural workers. Industry groups expressed concern over the financial impact on farm owners already facing rising input costs.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Fairness for Farm Workers Act
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