PA HB 718
in committeeAn Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report and for investigations; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 718 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 718 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 718 about?
PA HB 718 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 definitions; providing for duty of department to report and for investigations; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 718?
Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 718, joined by 27 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
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Daniel Deasycosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Robert Freemancosponsor
- Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Keith Harriscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-02-24
Referred to Labor & Industry
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0737Compare
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Related bills
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