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+name: Ensure GH PRs have a corresponding JIRA issue
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [opened, edited]
+
+jobs:
+  validate-url:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Check for required URI pattern
+        id: check_uri
+        env:
+          PR_BODY: ${{ github.event.pull_request.body }}
+          URIPAT:  "https://issues.redhat.com/browse/OPENJDK-"
+        run: |
+          if echo "$PR_BODY" | grep -q "$URIPAT"; then
+            echo "missing=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "missing=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          fi
+
+      - name: Apply label if URI missing
+        if: steps.check_uri.outputs.missing == 'true'
+        uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1
+        with:
+          labels: "needs-jira-issue"
+
+      - name: Remove label if URI present
+        if: steps.check_uri.outputs.missing == 'false'
+        uses: actions-ecosystem/action-remove-labels@v1
+        with:
+          labels: "needs-jira-issue"
+