Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1157 — 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Laid on the table, April 23, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

H2A Visa Holder UC Exemption

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Unemployment Compensation Law to update the definitions related to agricultural labor and employment thresholds for unemployment benefits.

  • Section 4(l)(3)(G)(a)

    after December 31, 1977,

    Removes the specific date limitation for agricultural labor service, expanding eligibility.

  • Section 4(l)(3)(G)(a)

    not taking into account service in agricultural labor performed before January 1, 1982, by an alien referred to in section 4(l)(3)(G)(a.1) or 4(l)(2)(G)(a.1)

    Removes the exclusion of pre-1982 agricultural labor services by certain aliens, potentially allowing benefits for more individuals.

  • Section 4(l)(3)(G)(a.1)

    before January 1, 1982,

    Eliminates the date restriction on alien workers' eligibility for unemployment compensation in agricultural labor.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, April 23, 2025

  2. First consideration, April 23, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, April 23, 2025

  4. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 7, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 23 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 9300
Total 23300
% of votes cast 88%12%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Yea

Subjects

immigration labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1157 do?
H2A Visa Holder UC Exemption
Who sponsors HB 1157?
HB 1157 is sponsored by Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Catherine I Wallen (Republican), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), and Torren Ecker.
What is the current status of HB 1157?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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