# 119-s-4427: Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026

119-s-4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-17).

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- As of: 2026-09-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4427
- Congress: 119
- Title: Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Blocks a federal heat safety standard.** This bill would bar the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing OSHA's proposed "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" standard (published Aug. 30, 2024) or any substantially similar rule. It includes findings that the proposal is overly prescriptive and burdens businesses, points to high-heat triggers, mandatory rest-breaks, acclimatization steps, and detailed written plans as unworkable, and argues a single indoor/outdoor national rule across all industries would cause confusion and undermine safety.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Blocks federal workplace heat rule: mixed, high. This bill would prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing OSHA's proposed standard titled "Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings" (published Aug. 30, 2024; 89 Fed. Reg. 70698). It would also bar the Secretary from finalizing, implem…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4427 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4427)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4427 (as of 2026-09-17).