HB 1779
| Momentum Bucket | Early Stage |
| Legal Title | 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; |
| Bill Description | Authorizing agricultural employers to select 26 weeks a year to employ workers for up to 50 hours a week before overtime applies. |
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HB 1779 Details and Bill Topics
Details
| Date Introduced | 02/03/2025 |
| Originating Chamber | House |
| Biennium | 2025-26 |
| Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill | $216,302.34 |
Bill Topics
| AGRICULTURE |
| LABOR |
HB 1779 Sponsors and Committee Hearings
Sponsors
| Representative Dufault (Primary) |
| Representative Mendoza |
| Representative Jacobsen |
| Representative Eslick |
| Representative Engell |
Committee Hearings
HB 1779 Bill Timeline
Early Stage
1/11/2026
HLabor & Workpl
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2/2/2025