Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB8868, aims to change the rules around overtime pay for certain workers. It proposes to set a minimum salary level for workers in executive, administrative, and professional roles who are currently exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. This minimum salary threshold would be updated annually. The goal is to ensure more employees are eligible for overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours in a week.
The bill would affect salaried employees who fall under the categories of executive, administrative, and professional roles. If passed, these workers could receive overtime pay if their salary is below the newly established threshold. This could particularly benefit employees in lower-paying jobs within these categories who currently do not qualify for overtime pay.
HB8868 was introduced on May 15, 2026, and was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for further review. At this stage, the bill is being examined, and hearings or discussions may be held to consider its provisions and implications.
