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WORK to Save Lives Act

Introduced February 10, 2026Last action March 19, 2026
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Plain English Summary

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Plain-English Summary: WORK to Save Lives Act

What the Bill Does The WORK to Save Lives Act is a Senate bill that has been introduced and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP Committee), where hearings have been held. Based on the bill's name — which stands for Workplace Opportunities, Resources, and Knowledge — the legislation appears focused on using workplace settings as a location to address public health or safety issues, potentially related to suicide prevention, overdose response, or similar life-saving efforts. However, because no official description has been provided, the specific policy details are not fully available for review.

Who It Affects Without a full bill text or official description, it is difficult to identify precisely which groups would be most directly affected. Bills of this type typically involve employers, employees, and potentially federal agencies responsible for workplace safety or public health programs. Depending on the final details, it could affect businesses of various sizes, workers across different industries, and organizations that provide health-related training or resources.

Where Things Stand The bill is currently in early stages — it has been introduced in the Senate and referred to committee, where hearings have taken place. This means it has not yet been voted on or become law. Many bills do not advance beyond the committee stage.

*Note: Because no official bill description or full text was provided, this summary is limited. Readers are encouraged to check [congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov) for the most complete and up-to-date information.*

This summary is AI-generated for informational purposes. Always refer to the official bill text for legal accuracy.

Latest Action

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

March 19, 2026

Sponsor

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Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]DOR

Committees

Health

Legislative History

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Mar 19, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Feb 10, 2026