Summary

Sets a national floor of 60 hours for farmworkers’ weekly maximum by overriding any state law that caps agricultural workweeks below 60 hours. It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to expressly preempt those state limits. It does not change federal overtime rules for farmworkers or other state protections like rest breaks, safety rules, or overtime pay thresholds. States may still set a 60-hour cap or higher, but may not set a lower cap.

Key Points

• Preempts State laws that cap farmworker weekly hours below 60.
• Keeps State authority to set a 60-hour cap or higher and to regulate breaks, safety, and overtime pay thresholds.
• Does not change federal overtime rules for agricultural workers.
• Affects scheduling and labor standards mainly in States with existing or planned caps under 60.
• Nationwide application through explicit FLSA preemption language.
• No appropriations, taxes, or new programs included.
• State enforcement must align with the new federal standard.
• Impact will vary by State; many States without sub‑60 caps may see little to no change.

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