Ombudsperson for safety, health, and well-being of agricultural and food processing workers established, reports required, and money appropriated.

HF 1182 establishes a new ombudsperson position within Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development to support agricultural and food processing workers. The ombudsperson will provide accessible assistance with workplace safety, housing, fair labor standards, and connect workers to resources through phone, text, and virtual channels. They must document complaints, analyze systemic issues, and post verified unresolved complaints publicly on a website. The position requires specific qualifications, including language fluency in a language commonly spoken by these workers and experience in their industries, with annual reports to the legislature.