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PA HB 1243

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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; 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.

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

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Did PA HB 1243 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1243 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-17): Referred to Labor & Industry

What is PA HB 1243 about?

PA HB 1243 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; 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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1243?

Liz Hanbidge is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1243, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-17 — Referred to Labor & Industry
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Liz Hanbidgeprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor

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  1. 2025-04-17

    Referred to Labor & Industry

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