Fairness for Farm Workers Act
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 5304 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen labor law protections for agricultural workers. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific provisions — such as which protections would change, how wage or overtime rules might be affected, or how enforcement would be handled — are not yet known.
Because the bill targets the Fair Labor Standards Act, its effects would likely center on agricultural workers and their employers, since that is the population the underlying law already covers in this context. Beyond that general scope, no details are available yet on eligibility, exemptions, or implementation.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Alejandro "Alex" Padilla (D-CA) and is currently at the "Introduced" stage of the legislative process. Its next step would typically be referral to and consideration by a relevant Senate committee before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur. No further action has been recorded to date.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 6, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does S. 5304 do?
- S. 5304 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen labor law protections for agricultural workers. The bill's full text has not yet been published, so the specific provisions — such as which protections would change, how wage or overtime rules might be affected, or how enforcement would be handled — are not yet known. Because the bill targets the Fair Labor Standards Act, its effects would likely center on agricultural workers and their employers, since that is the population the underlying law already covers in this context. Beyond that general scope, no details are available yet on eligibility, exemptions, or implementation. The bill was introduced in the Senate on August 6, 2026, by Senator Alejandro "Alex" Padilla (D-CA) and is currently at the "Introduced" stage of the legislative process. Its next step would typically be referral to and consideration by a relevant Senate committee before any further action, such as a committee vote or floor consideration, could occur. No further action has been recorded to date.
- Has S. 5304 become law?
- Not yet. As of 6 Aug 2026, S. 5304 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 5304?
- S. 5304 was sponsored by Sen. Alejandro “Alex” Padilla [D-CA] (Democrat-CA), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5304?
- Introduced (6 Aug 2026).
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