H 3107
An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
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Bill overview
This bill aims to ensure that agricultural laborers in Massachusetts receive overtime pay. Currently, many agricultural workers are exempt from overtime laws, despite often working long hours. The bill would extend overtime protections to these workers, aligning Massachusetts law with federal standards and providing them with additional compensation for extra work.
Key provisions
- Extends overtime pay protections to agricultural laborers in Massachusetts.
- Requires employers to pay overtime for hours worked over 40 in a workweek.
- Addresses the existing exemption of agricultural workers from overtime regulations.
- Aligns Massachusetts law with federal overtime standards.
- Creates a framework for determining eligibility for overtime pay within the agricultural sector.
Who is affected
- Agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
- Agricultural employers in Massachusetts
- Farmworkers
Notable changes
- Currently, agricultural laborers are largely exempt from overtime pay requirements.
- This bill would establish overtime pay for this previously excluded group.
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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
Frank A. Moran
James B. Eldridge
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Bill H.3107 194th (Current)
An Act relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts
By Representatives González of Springfield and Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3107) of Carlos González, Frank A. Moran and others relative to taxation of and overtime pay for agricultural laborers. Revenue.
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Presenters: Carlos González , Frank A. Moran
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3107
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 10/15/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 18, 2025 |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 4/2/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5318 |
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