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This bill modifies existing California law regarding employee housing inspections, specifically focusing on housing for H-2A agricultural workers, who are temporary foreign agricultural workers brought to the United States under a special visa program. The bill requires that when H-2A worker housing is being inspected by a local or state enforcement agency, the inspection must be conducted in-person and cannot be done via video call. Furthermore, the enforcement agency must publicly post the results of these inspections on its website. The bill also adds a new requirement that a person operating employee housing for H-2A workers cannot receive an operating permit without first passing the annual in-person inspection. This legislation aims to ensure better oversight and transparency of housing conditions for these temporary agricultural workers, who are often vulnerable due to their immigration status. The bill does not require additional state reimbursement to local agencies for implementing these new inspection requirements, as it is believed that agencies can cover the costs through existing service fees or charges.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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