HB 1523: Agricultural overtime

Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies.

1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
2. Out of committeestopped here
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. Governor
6. Law

Prime sponsor

Keith Goehner (R-12)

Introduced

January 23, 2023 in the House

Last action

January 8, 2024

Companion bill

SB 5476

AN ACT Relating to authorizing an agricultural employer to select any 12 weeks in a calendar year as special circumstance weeks for labor demand, during which in each of the selected 12 weeks, the agricultural employer may employ agricultural employees for up to 50 hours before the requirement to pay overtime applies under RCW 49.46.130;