NV SB172

Requires meal periods of at least 30 minutes after 5 continuous hours of work for agricultural employees (compared to 8 hours for other workers) and removes existing exemptions that allowed employers to value agricultural workers' lodging and meals above statutory caps

Establishes housing rights for agricultural workers including reasonable visitor access, minimum space requirements during public health emergencies (80-100 square feet per worker), and prohibits employers from restricting workers' ability to enter or leave their residences

Prohibits use of short-handled hoes for weeding and thinning in stooped positions, with exceptions for organic farming, seedlings, and high-density plantings; requires employers to provide gloves and knee pads and add 5 minutes to rest periods when hand weeding occurs

Grants agricultural workers the right to self-organize and form collective bargaining units, and creates a private right of action allowing workers to sue employers for violations with damages of actual harm or $10,000, whichever is greater

Creates a 9-member Advisory Committee on Agricultural Work within the Office of Labor Commissioner to gather data on wages and working conditions and submit annual reports to the Legislature; effective October 1, 2025