Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.

The document structure was altered to include line numbers, a specific bill identifier (26107897D), and a 'House Substitute' header, while the actual legal text of the bill was preserved.

Added a new subsection allowing workers to file civil lawsuits in court against employers for heat illness violations, seeking statutory damages and attorney fees.

Changed the trigger for mandatory heat safety procedures from a general 'heat threshold' set by the Board to a specific requirement to act when the heat index reaches 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Advanced the deadline for the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt regulations from May 1, 2028, to May 1, 2027.

The deadline for the Safety and Health Codes Board to adopt heat illness prevention regulations was extended from May 1, 2027, to May 1, 2028.

The requirement for employers to implement procedures was updated to allow the Board to set specific temperature thresholds rather than using a fixed 80-degree Fahrenheit limit.

The list of emergency services exempt from heat illness regulations was expanded to include emergency highway construction or maintenance.

A specific definition for 'Board' (Safety and Health Codes Board) was added to the list of defined terms to ensure clarity.

The advisory panel composition requirements were clarified to explicitly include stakeholders from agriculture, business, and higher education in addition to employee advocates.