Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025 aims to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and injuries by requiring the Secretary of Labor to create an occupational safety and health standard. This standard will outline measures employers must take to regulate employee exposure to heat, including engineering controls, administrative practices, personal protective equipment, and training. The bill also establishes a timeline for the development and implementation of this standard, prioritizing worker safety and incorporating expert guidance.
Key provisions
- Employers must provide a safe and healthful workplace free from heat stress hazards.
- The Secretary of Labor will develop a worker heat protection standard with measures like engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
- The standard will consider existing state-approved heat protection measures and prioritize employee health and safety.
- Employers must implement a heat illness and injury prevention plan with employee participation.
- Training requirements for employees and supervisors on recognizing and responding to heat-related illnesses are mandated.
- The standard will include requirements for providing cool potable water and rest breaks.
- Employers must ensure language access for training materials and plans.
- The Secretary will revise temporary labor camp standards to align with the act’s goals.
Who is affected
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
146 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours