# 119-s-1268: Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2025

119-s-1268, Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1268
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Requires board-level labor and aerospace safety representation for very large FAA-delegated organizations.** The Safety Starts at the Top Act of 2025 would tie an organization's ability to hold FAA organization designation authorization to having labor and safety experts on its board.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Board rules for large aviation firms: benefit, low. This bill would target entities with FAA delegations under 49 U.S.C. 44702(d) that have at least $15 billion in annual revenue. If enacted, those companies would have to certify each year that their board includes two labor‑organization representatives (including one from each union that represents…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1268 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1268)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1268 (as of 2026-09-10).