Massachusetts S3132: An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:

Section 2A of said chapter 151 is hereby amended by striking out, in the second sentence the word “$8.00” and replacing it with the following words: ---- the minimum wage set forth in section 1 of this chapter. Chapter 136 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section: -- Section 17 (a) Every person employed in “agricultural and farm work”, as defined in section 2 of chapter 151, who is not the parent, child, spouse, or other member of the employer’s immediate family, shall be entitled to accrue paid-time-off at the rate of one (1) hour for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum of 55 hours per benefit year. A benefit year shall be defined as a calendar year. (b) Agricultural employees shall begin accruing paid time off commencing on the date of hire of the employee or the date this law becomes effective, whichever is later, but employees shall not be entitled to use accrued paid time off until the 45th calendar day following commencement of their employment. On or after this 45-day waiting period, employees may use earned paid time off as it accrues. Any seasonal agricultural employee returning to the same employer as the previous harvest season shall be considered a continuing employee for the subsequent benefit year and shall not …

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Sponsors

• Revenue, Joint Committee on (I) · primary sponsor
• Mark Montigny (D, Second Bristol and Plymouth)
• Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
• Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
• David DeCoste (R, 5th Plymouth)
• Salvatore DiDomenico (D, Middlesex and Suffolk)
• Adam Gómez (D, Hampden)
• James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
2. July 9, 2026: New draft of S2012
3. July 9, 2026: Reported from the committee on Revenue

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Revenue (June 15, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S3132?

S3132 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing fairness for agricultural laborers.

What is the status of S3132?

In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored S3132?

Revenue, Joint Committee on (I), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3132?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3132