Bill · S. 4427· Senate(119-S-4427)

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention, and for other purposes.

Age: 69 years

Louisiana

Introduced: 4/29/2026
Last activity: 4/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by: Bill Cassidy
Cosponsors: - 12 - 0

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026," seeks to prevent the Secretary of Labor from moving forward with a specific heat safety rule. It targets the proposed standard titled "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings." The Act prohibits the finalization, implementation, or enforcement of this proposed standard or any substantially similar standard. Congress argues that the proposed requirements are too prescriptive and burdensome.

Yes

Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits business owners by removing what they characterize as burdensome and unworkable heat regulations.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill reduces the regulatory burden on businesses by preventing the implementation of prescriptive heat safety standards.

The opposite· 3 of 4

Would union members be better off under this?-6
The bill removes proposed protections regarding rest breaks and acclimatization that are traditionally supported by labor unions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-5
The bill prevents the implementation of specific safety protections designed to mitigate heat-related risks in the workplace.
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
The bill curtails the regulatory authority of a federal agency (the Secretary of Labor).