H258 - Worker Safety Act of 2026. (SL 2026-13)

• Provide specific requirements for a complaint alleging a violation.
• Require written authorization for a third party to submit a complaint.
• Require the destruction of any extraneous materials submitted with a complaint.
• Allow a respondent to submit a position statement containing affirmative defenses within seven days of receipt of the complaint.
• Allow the Commissioner of Labor to open an investigation prior to receiving a response from the respondent.
• Provide that computation of time under REDA follows Rule 6 of the Rules of Civil Procedure.

The act became effective June 22, 2026.