2025-2026 Regular Session • Washington Legislature
HB1597
Legislative Summary
Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies.
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Bill History
1/24/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Labor & Workplace Standards(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor

Tom Dent
Republican