Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempted from overtime and minimum wage protections.
The Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, known as HB7917, aims to change the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifically, it wants to ensure that certain caregiving employees are no longer exempt from overtime and minimum wage protections. This means that home care workers, who often work long hours and earn low wages, would be entitled to these protections, ensuring they are paid fairly for their work.
This bill would directly impact home care workers across the country, offering them the opportunity to earn fair wages and receive overtime pay for hours worked beyond a standard workweek. It would benefit caregivers who provide essential services, often to vulnerable populations.
As of March 12, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The next steps include committee review, potential amendments, and a vote. Once the committee approves it, the bill will move to the full House for debate and a vote. If passed in the House, it would then go to the Senate for further consideration.
