Agricultural workers: wages, hours, and working conditions: definitions.

Summary

The bill amends Labor Code §859 to state that, for purposes of overtime and other wage‑hour protections, sheepherders and goat herders are not considered "employed in an agricultural occupation" under the existing Industrial Welfare Commission wage order. It also records the Legislature’s intent to consider any cost impact on Californians when pursuing future climate‑related legislation.

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Hearings

• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Apr 30, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Apr 30, 2025April 30 set for first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.
3. Apr 11, 2025Set for hearing April 30.
4. Apr 2, 2025Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
5. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
6. Mar 12, 2025Referred to Com. on RLS.
7. Feb 24, 2025Read first time.
8. Feb 24, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
9. Feb 21, 2025Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Hurtado · sponsor

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