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Senate adopts bill raising agricultural overtime threshold to 56 hours after extended debate
Summary
After hours of floor debate and dozens of failed amendments, the Colorado Senate on March 24 adopted Senate Bill 121, which adjusts when agricultural employers must pay overtime by setting a 56-hour threshold for certain workers; the measure drew sharp exchanges over worker protections and industry viability.
The Colorado Senate on March 24 adopted Senate Bill 121, a measure that adjusts when agricultural employers must pay overtime, setting a 56-hour threshold for certain agricultural workers and preserving a separate seasonal threshold for others. The bill passed after prolonged debate and a string of proposed amendments failed on the floor.
Supporters said the change balances protections for farm workers with the economic realities of seasonal, weather-dependent agriculture. “This proposal…creates a system that both of us can…survive,” said…
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