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MA H3107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Extends overtime pay requirements to agricultural and farm workers, who were previously exempt under Massachusetts law

  • Workers engaged solely or primarily in "secondary agriculture" (cleaning, sorting, packing, delivering commodities) receive overtime after 40 hours per week at 1.5x regular pay

  • Workers engaged in "primary agriculture" (cultivation, harvesting, livestock, dairying) receive overtime after 55 hours per week at 1.5x regular pay

  • Creates a refundable tax credit for farm employers of up to 40% of overtime wages paid, scaled by farm size so smaller farms receive larger credits

  • Requires Department of Revenue and Department of Labor Standards to issue implementing regulations within 6 months, with tax credit and overtime provisions taking effect January 1 of the following calendar year

Legislative Description

Relative to overtime pay for agricultural laborers in Massachusetts

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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