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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5172

SB 5172: Agricultural overtime

Concerning the retroactivity of overtime claims in exceptional cases. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing overtime standards for the agricultural workforce. )

Summary

  • Phases in overtime pay to certain agricultural employees beginning on January 1, 2022, with the employees receiving overtime for hours worked over 55 in a week and ending with those employees receiving overtime for hours worked over 40 in a week beginning January 1, 2024.
  • Removes the agricultural overtime exemption from the overtime law on January 1, 2024.
  • Creates a safe harbor process protecting certain agricultural employers from specific types of relief being granted against such employers for certain claims and causes of action seeking unpaid overtime.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5172), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2021
  6. LawMay 11, 2021
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 12, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 2021
Session law
Chapter 249, Laws of 2021
Companion bill
HB 1217
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5172, ESSB 5172

AN ACT Relating to the retroactivity of overtime claims in exceptional cases;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

7 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Senator R-8Phil Fortunato R-31Senator R-15Ron Muzzall R-10Mark Schoesler R-9Shelly Short R-7Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5172
37 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican91100
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5172
91 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (91)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2021
Version voted on: ESSB 5172
42 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13601
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021. (ESSB 5172)
  2. Chapter 249, 2021 Laws. (ESSB 5172)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5172)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5172)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5172)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5172)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5172)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5172)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5172)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5172)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5172)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5172)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5172)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5172)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5172)
  16. APP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5172)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5172)
  18. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5172)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (ESSB 5172)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5172)
  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5172)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5172)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5172)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5172)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5172)
  26. Third reading, passed; yeas, 37; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5172)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5172)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5172)
  31. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5172)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5172)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5172)
  34. Minority; do not pass.
  35. Minority; without recommendation.
  36. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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