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This bill establishes that any housing provided by employers to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers must meet the housing standards set by the United States Department of Labor. These standards are designed to ensure safe, sanitary, and adequate living conditions for workers who move temporarily to work in agricultural jobs. By adopting federal labor department regulations, the bill aims to protect the housing rights and living conditions of migrant workers, who are often vulnerable to substandard or exploitative housing arrangements. The legislation appears to be straightforward, simply requiring employers to comply with existing federal housing standards rather than creating entirely new regulations, which could help streamline implementation and provide clear guidance for agricultural employers in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=561&year=25