Protect Local Farms Act
Summary
Protect Local Farms Act This bill preempts state laws that provide for a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under federal law, agricultural employees are generally exempt from maximum hours (i.e., overtime) requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 30, 2022
Last action Aug 30, 2022
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Aug 30, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
lower
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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