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H7973Introduced in the House

Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of pay for work on holidays and Sundays.

IntroducedHouse Labor

Introduced by Alex Finkelman, District 74

What does this bill do?

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Official description

HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- WORK ON HOLIDAYS AND SUNDAYS - Excludes from the definition of an "employee" any individual employed in catering, commissary, or food establishment, for purposes of the provisions requiring payment of wages at one and one-half normal rate of pay for work on holidays and Sundays.

Where it stands

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to House Labor

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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