Bill > H458

This bill aims to improve enforcement and oversight of migrant housing in North Carolina by making several key changes to existing labor laws. The bill updates definitions related to agricultural employment, migrant housing, and key terms, and introduces new requirements for housing operators seeking to provide lodging for migrant workers. Notably, the bill now requires operators to submit a detailed application for housing inspection, including specific location information and a signed affidavit certifying that they are not barred from participating in temporary foreign agricultural labor programs. The Department of Labor will now maintain a more comprehensive list of housing operators, including detailed information about their housing units and inspection history. The bill also strengthens enforcement mechanisms by prohibiting preoccupancy inspections for operators who have been barred from labor programs or who have falsified information, and mandates that the Department of Labor document and cross-reference violations with specific housing locations. Additionally, the bill requires more detailed annual reporting on migrant housing inspections, compliance rates, citations, and the total number of migrant worker beds in the state. These changes are designed to enhance worker safety, improve transparency, and ensure better compliance with migrant housing standards.

Government Affairs

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H458