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PA HB 716

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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.

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

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Did PA HB 716 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 716 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-24): Referred to Labor & Industry

What is PA HB 716 about?

PA HB 716 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 716?

Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 716, joined by 32 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-24 — Referred to Labor & Industry
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Emily Kinkeadprimary
  • Dan Millercosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-02-24

    Referred to Labor & Industry

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