Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Labor and Business Committee on June 27, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.
2025 Regular Session
Senate Bill 1044
Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Digest: The Act makes new laws regarding meal periods. The Act takes effect when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.7). Clarifies for purposes of state wage and hour laws that "work time" does not include meal periods. Provides that an employer who violates rules adopted by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries regarding meal periods is liable to the employee in an amount determined by the commissioner in rule. Specifies that the amount owed is a penalty and is not considered wages or compensation. Clarifies the circumstances under which a shortened meal period would not constitute a violation of the meal period requirements. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
February 18 to June 27, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action4 actions on 3 days
In the SenateFeb 18 to Jun 27 · stopped129 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 18 to Feb 180 days
Labor and BusinessFeb 18 to Jun 27 · stopped129 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Feb 18 – Jun 27
- Feb 18Introduced
- Sent to Labor and Business
- Mar 20Heard in Labor and Business
- Jun 27Died when the session ended
All 4 actions, as published
- Feb 18Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Feb 18Referred to Labor and Business.Senate
- Mar 20Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 27In committee upon adjournment.Senate