Public Service Worker Protection Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 15
- Latest action
- May 22, 2025
What it does
The Public Service Worker Protection Act would amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to extend its coverage to public employees, including workers employed by the United States, states, and political subdivisions of states. The bill removes the current exclusion of public sector workers from OSHA protections, ensuring they are entitled to the same workplace safety standards as private-sector employees. While the amendments would take effect 90 days after enactment for most covered workplaces, states and political subdivisions without an OSHA-approved state plan would have a 36-month delayed effective date to allow for compliance preparation. The bill explicitly preserves the…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.