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PA HB 470

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An Act providing for meal breaks or rest periods for employees; and imposing penalties.

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

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Did PA HB 470 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 470 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-04): Referred to Labor & Industry

What is PA HB 470 about?

PA HB 470 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for meal breaks or rest periods for employees; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 470?

Kristine Howard is the primary sponsor of PA HB 470, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-04 — Referred to Labor & Industry
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Kristine Howardprimary
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor

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  1. 2025-02-04

    Referred to Labor & Industry

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb470

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