03/19/2026
Virginia is on the Route to have the first Heat Stress Protections in The South
The passage of HB 1092 (Delegate Hernandez) and SB 288 (Senator Aird) marks a landmark step toward ensuring that no worker in Virginia has to risk heat illness or death simply to earn a paycheck. As every year we have more frequent and intense heat waves, heat exposure has become a predictable and preventable threat to working people across the Commonwealth whether laboring outdoors or in indoor environments. During a single four-day heat wave in June 2025, Virginia recorded 828 emergency room and urgent care visits for heat-related illness, underscoring the severity of the crisis and the urgent need for action. Full statement in our links!
