*Published Friday, January 30, 2026*

State Sen. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) introduced Senate Bill 921 on Jan. 28, allowing agricultural employers to claim a credit against payroll tax remittances to offset the overtime premium portion ("the half" in time and a half). Grove was joined by state Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Fresno).

SB 921 is nearly identical to Grove's 2025 bill, Senate Bill 628, which failed to advance out of the Senate Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement Committee in April 2025. SB 921 is expected to be referred to the Senate Labor Committee, with potential hearing dates of March 25 or April 7.

Staff contact: Bryan Little, [blittle@cfbf.com](mailto:blittle@cfbf.com).

Senator Grove Reintroduces Ag Overtime Tax Credit Bill

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State Sen. Shannon Grove introduced Senate Bill 921 to create an agriculture overtime payroll tax credit, offsetting the overtime premium portion of wages. The bill mirrors Senate Bill 628 from 2025 and is expected to be heard in the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee later this spring.

State Sen. Grove Reintroduces Ag Overtime Tax Credit Bill

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