HB86, titled the "Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act" or the "NOSHA Act," would repeal the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In practical terms, the bill would eliminate the federal agency responsible for workplace safety and health standards, inspections, enforcement actions, and related rulemaking.
Because the bill is written as a broad repeal, it would remove the federal statutory framework that currently governs occupational safety and health protections for most private-sector workplaces. That would affect employers, workers, and the federal government by ending OSHA’s authority to set and enforce workplace safety rules, investigate hazards, and issue citations or penalties under the 1970 Act.
Impact
If enacted, HB86 would substantially change federal labor and workplace safety law by repealing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and dissolving OSHA. This would eliminate the primary federal agency and legal regime overseeing workplace health and safety, with major effects on employers, employees, and any state systems that rely on or coordinate with federal OSHA standards.
Sentiment
There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, so no formal sentiment can be measured from hearings or roll calls. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears ideologically deregulatory and highly controversial, since it seeks to eliminate a long-standing federal workplace safety agency rather than amend it.
Contention
The central point of contention is whether federal workplace safety regulation should exist at all. Supporters of the bill would likely argue that OSHA is unnecessary or overly burdensome, while opponents would view repeal as a major rollback of worker protections and enforcement. Because no transcripts or votes are provided, no specific member positions or negotiated compromises are available.
Nullify Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act or the NOSHA Act This bill abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA, which is part of the Department of Labor, sets and enforces workplace safety and health standards and provides related training, outreach, education, and assistance.