Committees · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Labor & Industry
Members
In the 2025–2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Jason DawkinsChair
Democrat · 179th District
R. Lee JamesRepublican Chair
Republican · 64th District
Republican · 92nd District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 29th District
Republican · 55th District
Republican · 47th District
Democrat · 113th District
Republican · 94th District
Democrat · 180th District
Republican · 199th District
Democrat · 35th District
Democrat · 190th District
Democrat · 118th District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 93rd District
Democrat · 20th District
Democrat · 188th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Democrat · 165th District
Brian C. RaselRepublican Secretary
Republican · 56th District
Republican · 90th District
Republican · 59th District
Republican · 85th District
Greg ScottSecretary
Democrat · 54th District
Democrat · 185th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent139
4% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out26%
36 of 139; 1 moved on without a report, 102 still in committee
Time in committee35 days
most between 13 and 55 days
Amendments offered11
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 667 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026 · so far139 bills
reported 26% · typically 35 days, most 13–55 · 11 amendments · 26 members
2023–2024157 bills
reported 22% · typically 24 days, most 7–60 · 18 amendments · 25 members
2021–2022198 bills
reported 15% · typically 72 days, most 29–192 · 15 amendments · 25 members
2019–2020174 bills
reported 9% · typically 52 days, most 21–82 · 10 amendments · 25 members
2017–2018136 bills
reported 19% · typically 78 days, most 14–128 · 16 amendments · 27 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session, newest first.
139 bills
House Bill 2857 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for the offense of unlawful entry into animal enclosure.
Still in committee since October 16, 2026
House Bill 2858 · An Act providing for construction worker and site supervisor training requirements; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since October 16, 2026
House Bill 2843 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the commission; and providing for employer policies and procedures.
Still in committee since October 7, 2026
Senate Bill 1328 · An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 5, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2733 · An Act providing for prenatal care benefits and for prenatal care leave account; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since August 18, 2026
House Bill 2705 · An Act providing for a report on artificial intelligence in the workforce; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development.
Still in committee since July 16, 2026
House Bill 2700 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for title of act and for definitions; providing for disclosure of wage and benefit information; further providing for penalties; and imposing penalties for nondisclosure of wage and benefit information.
Still in committee since July 15, 2026
House Bill 2669 · An Act providing for employer disclosure when employee layoffs occur due to an employer's use of artificial intelligence or other technological change; and imposing civil penalties.
Still in committee since June 24, 2026
House Bill 2619 · An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.
Still in committee since June 16, 2026
Senate Bill 1260 · An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 16, 2026 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 908 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.
Sent June 12, 2026 · Reported out after 115 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2585 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages.
Still in committee since June 2, 2026
House Bill 2558 · An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.
Sent June 1, 2026 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2499 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board.
Sent May 8, 2026 · Reported out after 32 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2481 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations.
Still in committee since May 4, 2026
House Bill 2014 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.
Sent April 27, 2026 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2014 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.
Sent April 27, 2026 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2455 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Public Instruction and its departmental administrative boards and commissions, further providing for collective bargaining.
Sent April 24, 2026 · Reported out after 46 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2331 · An Act providing for the investigations by the Department of Labor and Industry of employee injuries at warehouse distribution centers; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 30, 2026
House Bill 2332 · An Act requiring certain warehouses to provide written descriptions of employment quotas; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 30, 2026
119 more
House Bill 2317 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Labor and Industry to collect fees.
Still in committee since March 26, 2026
House Bill 2321 · An Act providing for job posting requirements; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 26, 2026
House Bill 2312 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages.
Still in committee since March 24, 2026
Senate Bill 1053 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in additional coverages, further providing for the definition of "employe."
Sent March 24, 2026 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
Senate Bill 867 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account.
Sent March 18, 2026 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2232 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records.
Still in committee since February 20, 2026
House Bill 2191 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Still in committee since February 3, 2026
House Bill 2189 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.
Sent February 2, 2026 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2133 · An Act providing for rights of employees and for filing complaints.
Still in committee since January 12, 2026
House Bill 2135 · An Act providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.
Sent January 12, 2026 · Reported out after 260 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2105 · An Act providing for employer self-audit program to foster collaboration with employers to voluntarily remedy unpaid wages owed to an affected employee or cure a negligent violation that was the result of an employer inadvertently violating a labor act.
Still in committee since December 17, 2025
House Bill 2049 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits.
Sent November 18, 2025 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1998 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation; and, in Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, further providing for claims.
Still in committee since October 28, 2025
House Bill 1995 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Sent October 24, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1988 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1913 (P.L.155, No.104), referred to as the Separations Act, further providing for specifications for the erection, construction and alteration of public buildings and providing for definitions.
Still in committee since October 23, 2025
House Bill 1990 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further providing for expiration.
Sent October 23, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days
House Bill 23 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions and for minimum wages; providing for eligibility and coverage; further providing for exemptions, for duty of employer, for enforcement and rules and regulations and for civil actions; and repealing provisions relating to preemption.
Still in committee since October 10, 2025
House Bill 1923 · An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 6, 2025 · Reported out after 114 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1879 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in scope of bargaining, further providing for proper subjects of collective bargaining.
Still in committee since September 25, 2025
House Bill 1855 · An Act requiring an employer to provide paid leave to an employee due to a climate-related emergency; establishing the Climate-related Emergency Paid Leave Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since September 10, 2025
House Bill 1580 · An Act providing for regulations for employers to protect employees from heat-related injury or heat-related illness caused by heat stress; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Heat Protection Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since September 2, 2025
House Bill 1825 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Commission; and providing for employer policies and procedures.
Sent August 28, 2025 · Reported out after 40 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1826 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.
Sent August 28, 2025 · Reported out after 40 days
House Bill 135 · An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in workers' cooperative corporations, further providing for corporations, for articles of incorporation and for directors and officers.
Sent August 21, 2025 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 145 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.
Sent August 19, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1810 · An Act providing for workplace violence prevention and emergency preparedness standards for retail employers and employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since August 19, 2025
House Bill 1795 · An Act providing for proof of fidelity insurance and surety bonds by payroll processors; and imposing a penalty.
Still in committee since August 11, 2025
House Bill 1785 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensation for cancer.
Still in committee since August 10, 2025
House Bill 1766 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
Still in committee since August 4, 2025
House Bill 1726 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for definitions, for occupations and establishments, for employment of minors in a performance and for duties of employer; repealing provisions relating to work permit; and further providing for administration and for newspaper delivery.
Still in committee since July 14, 2025
House Bill 1687 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Still in committee since July 1, 2025
House Bill 1688 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Still in committee since July 1, 2025
House Bill 1690 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation.
Still in committee since July 1, 2025
House Bill 1691 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation.
Still in committee since July 1, 2025
House Bill 1692 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for relief from charges; and, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation and providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.
Still in committee since July 1, 2025
House Bill 1676 · An Act establishing the Nursing Shortage Assistance Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Sent June 27, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days
Senate Bill 101 · An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in local workforce development areas and regions and local workforce development boards, further providing for plan, functions and responsibilities and providing for technical assistance and data availability and for local performance accountability.
Still in committee since June 25, 2025
House Bill 1621 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in procedure, providing for multilingual informational addendum.
Still in committee since June 17, 2025
House Bill 1617 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; and providing for specific liability.
Still in committee since June 16, 2025
House Bill 1568 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for employees who are separated from payroll before paydays.
Still in committee since June 9, 2025
House Bill 1559 · An Act providing for notice of electronic monitoring; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since June 5, 2025
House Bill 1540 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Buy America, Buy Union Grant Program and the Buy America, Buy Union Grant Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent June 3, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days
House Bill 1542 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Still in committee since June 3, 2025
House Bill 1543 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for occupations and establishments.
Still in committee since June 3, 2025
House Bill 1549 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.
Sent June 3, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1521 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, further providing for disability benefits and for definitions.
Still in committee since May 30, 2025
House Bill 1483 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Still in committee since May 21, 2025
House Bill 1349 · An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative practice and procedure, providing for project labor agreement.
Still in committee since April 30, 2025
House Bill 1358 · An Act amending Title 48 (Lodging and Housing) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotels, providing for protection of hotel employees; and imposing penalties.
Sent April 30, 2025 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1321 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, Pennsylvania Guard and militia, providing for leaves of absence for military spouses, for anti-retaliation protection and for employment protection.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
House Bill 1292 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, further providing for grant applications and process.
Still in committee since April 23, 2025
House Bill 1243 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for trigger determination and for trigger rate redeterminations; in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation, for ineligibility for compensation and for rate and amount of compensation; in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals; in Unemployment Compensation Amnesty Program, further providing for definitions; and, in amnesty program, further providing for definitions.
Still in committee since April 17, 2025
House Bill 1259 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, providing for additional qualifications for public work projects; imposing duties on the Office of State Inspector General; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since April 17, 2025
House Bill 1181 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for compensable injuries, subrogation and proration.
Still in committee since April 9, 2025
House Bill 1163 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for work-related hazardous duty.
Still in committee since April 7, 2025
House Bill 1166 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for health care worker platforms; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Still in committee since April 7, 2025
House Bill 1150 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for preemption.
Still in committee since April 3, 2025
House Bill 1056 · An Act providing for criteria for independent contractors in the traveling sales industry and for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 26, 2025
House Bill 1023 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, providing for employment in executive capacity, for employment in administrative capacity and for employment in professional capacity.
Still in committee since March 24, 2025
House Bill 1029 · An Act amending the act of June 1, 1937 (P.L.1168, No.294), known as the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act, further providing for definitions; providing for notice and regulations; further providing for unfair labor practices and for representatives and elections; providing for initial collective bargaining agreement; further providing for prevention of unfair labor practices and for penalties; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 24, 2025
House Bill 964 · An Act providing for employment leave for victims and victims' families because of violence; prohibiting certain acts by employers; prescribing penalties; and providing for a cause of action.
Still in committee since March 19, 2025
House Bill 777 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for minimum hourly wage or living wage for education support professionals; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for majority vote required and recording; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since March 18, 2025
House Bill 926 · An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.
Sent March 17, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 933 · An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for improper classification of employees, for administrative penalties, for stop-work orders, for certain agreement prohibited and for use of penalty funds.
Still in committee since March 17, 2025
House Bill 939 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for definitions and for employment of minors in a performance; and providing for employment of minors as content creators.
Still in committee since March 17, 2025
House Bill 891 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for Keystone State Apprenticeship Tax Credit; establishing the Keystone State Apprenticeship Tax Credit Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 894 · An Act establishing the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program and the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 899 · An Act providing for the right for employees to paid sick leave from employers and for civil penalties and remedies.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 903 · An Act prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring meat packing and food preparation industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 904 · An Act providing for school-to-work programs; establishing the CareerBound Program; providing for the CareerBound Tax Credit Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 905 · An Act prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring hotel and lodging industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 863 · An Act providing for legal protections from abusive work environments and for remedies.
Still in committee since March 11, 2025
House Bill 884 · An Act establishing the Four-Day Workweek Pilot Program; providing for tax credits to qualifying employers; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Revenue.
Still in committee since March 11, 2025
House Bill 846 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary.
Sent March 10, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 815 · An Act requiring notification of employees, the Department of Labor and Industry and municipalities when mass layoffs and business closings occur; and providing for civil penalties and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.
Still in committee since March 5, 2025
House Bill 805 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for administration and for penalties.
Still in committee since March 4, 2025
House Bill 630 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions and for wage rates; providing for additional violations; further providing for powers of secretary, for collection of unpaid wages, for records and reporting and for penalties; and establishing the Equal Pay Enforcement Fund.
Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 721 · An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees and for criminal penalties; providing for private right of action; further providing for administrative penalties, for retaliation for action prohibited, for availability of information, for use of penalty funds and for funding; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 715 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for penalties.
Still in committee since February 24, 2025
House Bill 716 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for notification; providing for duty of employer; and imposing criminal and civil penalties.
Still in committee since February 24, 2025
House Bill 718 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report and for investigations; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.
Still in committee since February 24, 2025
House Bill 610 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in public works employment verification, further providing for definitions, for duty of public works contractors and subcontractors, for verification form, for violations, for enforcement and sanctions, for Public Works Employment Verification Account, for protection from retaliation, for good faith immunity and for public works contractor and subcontractor liability; and making an editorial change.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
House Bill 619 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for employee voter leave.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
House Bill 637 · An Act establishing the Youth Summer Employment Grant Program and the Youth Summer Employment Fund; and authorizing regulations.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
House Bill 667 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, providing for restrictions on administrative meetings during instructional time or planning periods.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
House Bill 677 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act, further providing for powers and duties; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation.
Still in committee since February 20, 2025
House Bill 678 · An Act providing for the registration of labor brokers; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Labor Broker Registration Account; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 20, 2025 · Reported out after 396 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 200 · An Act establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Account and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Grant Program; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 12, 2025 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 560 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, providing for pay ranges.
Still in committee since February 12, 2025
House Bill 567 · An Act providing for assumption of employment relationship, for terms of yearly employment contract, for prohibition on waivers or limitations of employment protections, for elements of wrongful discharge, for remedies for wrongful discharge and for probationary period of employment.
Still in committee since February 12, 2025
House Bill 569 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act; and adding provisions relating to coroners.
Sent February 12, 2025 · Reported out after 41 days
House Bill 590 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in administration of act, providing for emergency unemployment compensation assistance.
Still in committee since February 12, 2025
House Bill 594 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; providing for use of automated employment decision tool; and further providing for civil penalties.
Still in committee since February 12, 2025
House Bill 551 · An Act providing for paid leave time for a pregnancy loss or related reason; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since February 11, 2025
House Bill 519 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for training of inspectors.
Still in committee since February 5, 2025
House Bill 466 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in scope of bargaining, providing for political contributions.
Still in committee since February 4, 2025
House Bill 470 · An Act providing for meal breaks or rest periods for employees; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since February 4, 2025
House Bill 455 · An Act providing for grants to organizations that host or offer education, workforce training or skills development to young adults; establishing the Building a Better Future Grant Program; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and making an appropriation.
Still in committee since February 3, 2025
House Bill 421 · An Act protecting workers from training repayment agreement provisions; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since January 30, 2025
Senate Bill 153 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.
Still in committee since January 29, 2025
House Bill 371 · An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in keystone opportunity zones, further providing for qualified businesses.
Still in committee since January 28, 2025
House Bill 382 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions and for application and administration.
Still in committee since January 28, 2025
House Bill 318 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.
Still in committee since January 27, 2025
House Bill 323 · An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to nonprofit corporations, providing for eligibility for receipt of State resources.
Still in committee since January 27, 2025
House Bill 367 · An Act providing for employee's right to request a flexible working arrangement; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since January 27, 2025
House Bill 288 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for construction tax credit requirements.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 308 · An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties.
Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 262 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in employee rights, providing for rights and privileges, for civil actions, for limitation of rights and remedies and for notice.
Still in committee since January 22, 2025
House Bill 263 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in definitions, further providing for the definition of "maintenance of membership"; in employee rights, further providing for lawful activities and providing for rights and privileges and for civil actions; and, in scope of bargaining, further providing for proper subjects of bargaining.
Still in committee since January 22, 2025
House Bill 265 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for benefits based on service for educational institutions.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 274 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 210 · An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for required posting.
Still in committee since January 17, 2025
House Bill 118 · An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for penalties.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 160 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
Still in committee since January 16, 2025
House Bill 161 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
Still in committee since January 16, 2025
House Bill 183 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 186 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews.
Still in committee since January 16, 2025
House Bill 64 · An Act prohibiting the penalization of employees for nonparticipation in religious or political matters; providing for notice requirements; establishing the Captive Audience Meeting Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties.
Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 433 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 68 · An Act limiting assignment of State-owned vehicles.
Still in committee since January 14, 2025