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PA HB 1157

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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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1157 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1157 is in committee as of 2025-04-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-23): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1157 about?

PA HB 1157 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1157?

Christina Sappey is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1157, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-23 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christina Sappeyprimary
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Torren Eckercosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Catherine Wallencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-07

    Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-04-23

    Reported as committed

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  3. 2025-04-23

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-04-23

    Laid on the table

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-04-23 · pass · 23-3

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Eddie Pashinski: yes
    • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • G. Roni Green: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Dan Moul: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Tom Jones: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Charity Krupa: yes
    • John Lawrence: yes
    • Marci Mustello: yes
    • Michael Stender: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Perry A. Stambaugh: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=2&rollcallid=364&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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