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HB 1597: Agricultural overtime
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1597 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authorizing agricultural employers to select 12 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. Primary sponsor: Tom Dent (R). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official title
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;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dent | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Stephanie Barnard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| April Connors | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Andrew Engell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Carolyn Eslick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Kristine Reeves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Larry Springer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.