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PA SB 406

introduced

An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 406 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 406 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Second consideration

What is PA SB 406 about?

PA SB 406 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 406?

Christine Tartaglione is the primary sponsor of PA SB 406, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-06 — Second consideration
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christine Tartaglioneprimary
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Lindsey Williamscosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
  • Joe Picozzicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-06

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  2. 2026-09-29

    Removed from table

  3. 2026-09-29

    Laid on the table

  4. 2026-06-10

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-06-10

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  6. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Labor & Industry

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-10 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • 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

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

    2026-06-10 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: 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=885&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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