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US SB3867

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ruben Gallego

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires employers to pay employees at least 1.5 times their regular rate for work performed on federal legal public holidays as defined in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a)

  • Applies to employees engaged in interstate commerce or employed by enterprises engaged in commerce, consistent with existing Fair Labor Standards Act coverage

  • Excludes holiday premium pay from calculations used to determine overtime compensation, preventing double-counting

  • Preserves state and local laws that establish higher holiday pay rates or require compensation for additional holidays beyond federal requirements

  • Establishes enforcement mechanisms including employee lawsuits for unpaid holiday compensation, with the same remedies available for minimum wage and overtime violations

Legislative Description

Holiday Pay Act

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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