Fairness for Farm Workers Act
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
The Fairness for Farm Workers Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend overtime pay protections to agricultural workers, a category historically exempted from such requirements. Starting January 1, 2027, employers of agricultural workers would need to pay time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond a threshold that gradually decreases from 55 hours per week to 40 hours per week by 2030, at which point the standard overtime threshold used across most other industries would apply. Employers with 25 or fewer employees would follow a delayed schedule, reaching the 40-hour threshold by 2033. The bill also repeals several existing exemptions in the FLSA that currently limit minimum wage and overtime coverage for agricultural employers, with related conforming changes to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
The bill primarily affects agricultural employers and their employees. Farmworkers would gain new overtime pay rights similar to those in many other sectors, phased in over several years. Agricultural employers, particularly small operations with 25 or fewer workers, would have more time to adjust before the requirements take full effect. Family members employed by an employer would remain exempt from certain provisions.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Adelita Grijalva and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need to be considered by that committee, and potentially amended and voted on, before advancing to the full House, the Senate, and the President for further action.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10273 do?
- The Fairness for Farm Workers Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend overtime pay protections to agricultural workers, a category historically exempted from such requirements. Starting January 1, 2027, employers of agricultural workers would need to pay time-and-a-half for hours worked beyond a threshold that gradually decreases from 55 hours per week to 40 hours per week by 2030, at which point the standard overtime threshold used across most other industries would apply. Employers with 25 or fewer employees would follow a delayed schedule, reaching the 40-hour threshold by 2033. The bill also repeals several existing exemptions in the FLSA that currently limit minimum wage and overtime coverage for agricultural employers, with related conforming changes to the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The bill primarily affects agricultural employers and their employees. Farmworkers would gain new overtime pay rights similar to those in many other sectors, phased in over several years. Agricultural employers, particularly small operations with 25 or fewer workers, would have more time to adjust before the requirements take full effect. Family members employed by an employer would remain exempt from certain provisions. The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Adelita Grijalva and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need to be considered by that committee, and potentially amended and voted on, before advancing to the full House, the Senate, and the President for further action.
- Has H.R. 10273 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10273. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10273?
- H.R. 10273 was sponsored by Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), with 14 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10273?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (3 Sep 2026).
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