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PA HB 815

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An Act requiring notification of employees, the Department of Labor and Industry and municipalities when mass layoffs and business closings occur; and providing for civil penalties and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 815 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 815 is in committee as of 2025-03-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-05): Referred to Labor & Industry

What is PA HB 815 about?

PA HB 815 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act requiring notification of employees, the Department of Labor and Industry and municipalities when mass layoffs and business closings occur; and providing for civil penalties and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 815?

Jennifer O'Mara is the primary sponsor of PA HB 815, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-03-05 — Referred to Labor & Industry
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Jennifer O'Maraprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • David Dellosocosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-05

    Referred to Labor & Industry

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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Attribution

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