HB 1597

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Legal 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;
Bill Description 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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HB 1597 Details and Bill Topics

Details

Date Introduced 01/24/2025
Originating Chamber House
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $2,498,806.50

Bill Topics

AGRICULTURE
LABOR

HB 1597 Sponsors and Committee Hearings

Sponsors

Representative Dent (Primary)
Representative Springer
Representative Connors
Representative Eslick
Representative Barnard
Representative Engell
Representative Reeves

Committee Hearings

Go to HB 1597 at leg.wa.gov

HB 1597 Bill Timeline

Early Stage
1/11/2026
HLabor & Workpl
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/23/2025
HLabor & Workpl
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.