AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Summary
Requires employers to protect employees from extreme temperatures through rest breaks, PPE, training, and equipment, and mandates quarterly supervisor training, to recognize and mitigate heat- and cold-related risks.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Last action Mar 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
03/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
03/18/2026 Introduced, referred to House Labor
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matthew Dawson
DDemocratic
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