A bill introduced by Socialist MP Céline Hervieu and her colleagues in the French National Assembly seeks to grant multi-year residency permits to undocumented foreign workers employed in sectors facing labor shortages. Targeting industries such as construction, healthcare, hospitality, and elderly care, the proposal aims to alleviate recruitment difficulties for businesses while regularizing the legal status of essential workers. Proponents argue this is a pragmatic solution to labor market gaps, but the bill faces strong opposition from right-wing and far-right parties, who fear it could encourage illegal immigration. The text is now headed to the Law Commission, setting the stage for a heated political debate.