Issue · Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment across the country

Every labor & employment bill from all 50 state legislatures and Congress, introduced in the last 12 weeks and automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills

165

last 12 weeks

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United States

118 bills

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159 for 6 against

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 15, 2026

S 4995: Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026

The Agricultural Worker Justice Act of 2026 establishes new rules to improve wages, safety, and accountability for workers in the meat and poultry processing industry. It requires the USDA to only purchase food from facilities where workers are paid at least the local prevailing wage and prohibits companies receiving USDA funds from buying back their own stock or paying dividends. The bill also mandates stricter safety standards, including limits on increased production line speeds, better access to toilet facilities, and enhanced protections against retaliation for reporting injuries or unsafe conditions. Additionally, the legislation creates a system to blacklist contractors with repeated labor law violations and requires detailed annual reports on grant recipients and racial disparities in the sector.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety