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PA HB 1629

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An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public worker safety and protection.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 1629 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1629 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-10): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1629 about?

PA HB 1629 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public worker safety and protection.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1629?

Christopher Rabb is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1629, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-10 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Rabbprimary
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Andre Carrollcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-10

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-09-10

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-06-30

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-30

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2025-06-30

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-06-20

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Bill failed

    2025-06-23 · fail · 13-13

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: no
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Torren Ecker: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-06-30 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Torren Ecker: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

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