HB 1779: Ag. employers/overtime

Authorizing agricultural employers to select 26 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies.

1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
2. Out of committeestopped here
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. Governor
6. Law

Prime sponsor

Jeremie Dufault (R-15)

Introduced

February 3, 2025 in the House

Last action

January 12, 2026

AN ACT Relating to authorizing an agricultural employer to select any 26 weeks in a calendar year as special circumstance weeks for labor demand, during which in each of the selected 26 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;