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PA SB 72

introduced

An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees and for criminal penalties; providing for private right of action; and further providing for administrative penalties, for retaliation for action prohibited, for availability of information, for use of penalty funds and for funding.

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

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Did PA SB 72 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 72 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-12): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 72 about?

PA SB 72 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees and for criminal penalties; providing for private right of action; and further providing for administrative penalties, for retaliation for action prohibited, for availability of information, for use of penalty funds and for funding.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 72?

John Kane is the primary sponsor of PA SB 72, joined by 15 cosponsors.

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

  • John Kaneprimary
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Lindsey Williamscosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-08-12

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-06-09

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-06-09

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-05-22

    Referred to Labor & Industry

    referral-committee

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Votes

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

    2025-06-09 · 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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=13&rollcallid=226&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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