HB 1451 (2026): relative to protecting workers from extreme temperature-related injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
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HB 1451 (2026)
relative to protecting workers from extreme temperature-related injuries and fatalities in the workplace.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 105 people signed in online: 104 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0479h), by a vote of 12–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House adopted “Lay HB1451 on Table” on a division vote 178–152, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton. The bill died on the table when the session ended on August 19, 2026, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Michael Edgar (D - Rock 29)
- Rep. Daniel LeClerc (D - Hills 34)
- Rep. Cassandra Levesque (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15)
- Rep. Erica de Vries (D - Rock 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
- February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Lay HB1451 on Table — yeas 178, nays 152, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 02:30 pm GP 159
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- February 9, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0479h
- March 5, 2026: Lay HB1451 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA DV 178-152 03/05/2026
- August 19, 2026: Died on Table, Session ended 08/19/2026