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PA SB 142

introduced

An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.

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

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Did PA SB 142 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 142 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-30): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 142 about?

PA SB 142 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 142?

Camera Bartolotta is the primary sponsor of PA SB 142, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-30 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Camera Bartolottaprimary
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-30

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2026-06-02

    First consideration

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  3. 2026-06-02

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Labor & Industry

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Versions

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Votes

  • Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as Committed

    2026-06-02 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Lisa Baker: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=13&rollcallid=794&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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