Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HB 2871 — An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices, for prohibition of certain real estate practices, for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 21, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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In plain language

The bill expands protections against discrimination based on marital and family caregiver status in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include marital status and family caregiver status as protected categories against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodation. It aims to ensure equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of these statuses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers in Pennsylvania are protected from discrimination based on their marital or family caregiver status.

Summary

Discrimination Based on Marital Status and Family Caregiver Status (Former HB503)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to include additional protected characteristics against discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.

  • Section 2

    by reason of their race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age or national origin → by reason of their race, color, familial status, marital status, family caregiver status, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, handicap or disability

    The list of protected characteristics against discrimination is broadened.

  • Section 2

    and to safeguard their right to obtain and hold employment without such discrimination, → and to safeguard their right to obtain and hold employment without such discrimination, to assure equal opportunities to all individuals and to safeguard their rights to public accommodation and to secure housing accommodation and commercial property regardless of

    The bill reinforces the assurance of equal opportunities and protections for obtaining housing and commercial property.

  • Section 3

    because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin → because of race, color, familial status, marital status, family caregiver status, religious creed, ancestry, handicap or disability, age, sex, national origin

    The enumerated civil rights to obtain employment and accommodations are expanded to include familial and marital status.

  • Section 4

    (bb) The term "family caregiver status" means a person who provides medical or supervisory care to a person related to the caregiver by blood, legal custody or marriage.

    The definition of 'family caregiver status' is added to the act, recognizing caregivers as a protected category.

  • Section 4

    (cc) The term "marital status" means whether a person is single, married, divorced, separated or widowed.

    The definition of 'marital status' is added to clarify this as a protected characteristic.

  • Section 5

    because of the race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin or non-job related handicap or disability → because of the race, color, religious creed, ancestry, familial status, marital status, family caregiver status, age, sex, national origin or non-job related handicap or disability

    Discriminatory practices on additional bases, such as familial and marital status, are prohibited.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 21, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2871 do?
Discrimination Based on Marital Status and Family Caregiver Status (Former HB503)
Who sponsors HB 2871?
HB 2871 is sponsored by Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), and Perry S. Warren (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2871?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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