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MA H3107
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Gonzalez
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AI Summary
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Extends overtime pay requirements to agricultural and farm workers, who were previously exempt under Massachusetts law
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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
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Workers engaged in "primary agriculture" (cultivation, harvesting, livestock, dairying) receive overtime after 55 hours per week at 1.5x regular pay
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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
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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