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PA SB 176

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An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 176 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 176 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 176 about?

PA SB 176 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 176?

Devlin Robinson is the primary sponsor of PA SB 176, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Devlin Robinsonprimary
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-10-20

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-04-02

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-04-02

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  5. 2025-04-01

    First consideration

    reading-1

  6. 2025-04-01

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  7. 2025-01-24

    Referred to Labor & Industry

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment

    2025-04-01 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
  • Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as Amended

    2025-04-01 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2025-10-20 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Vincent Hughes: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Jay Costa: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes

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