HB 2190 — An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in collective bargaining impasse, further providing for arbitration; and, in strikes, further providing for prohibited strikes.

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INTRODUCEDWILLIAMS, BYDOUGHERTY, GOUGHNOUR,BOROWSKI, MARKOSEK,O'MARA, McNEILL,KINKEAD, WAXMAN,GIRAL HADDOCK,AND RIVERA,PROKOPIAK, HARKINS,FEBRUARY MUNROE,2, HILL-EVANS,2026 MALAGARI,REFERRED BRENNAN,TO INGLIS,COMMITTEE STEELE,ON PIELLI,JUDICIARY, MULLINS,FEBRUARY RASEL,3, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,2026 MADDEN,AN D.ACT Amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), entitled and bargain collectively through selected representatives;

WILLIAMS, DOUGHERTY, BOROWSKI, O'MARA, KINKEAD, GIRAL AND PROKOPIAK, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 27, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), entitled "An act establishing rights in public employes to organize and bargain collectively through selected representatives;

providing arbitration for certain public employes for collective bargaining;bargaining impasses;

establishingdefining unfairthe employescope and of employercollective practices;bargaining;

establishing unfair employe and employer practices;

and establishing proceduresimpasse, forfurther implementation,"providing infor collectivearbitration.ve bargaining impasse,The furtherGeneral providingAssembly forof arbitration;the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

AND, IN STRIKES, <-- FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED STRIKES.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 805 of the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, <-- No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, is amended to read:

SECTION 1.

SECTIONS 805 AND 1001 OF THE ACT OF JULY 23, 1970 <-- (P.L.563, NO.195), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC EMPLOYE RELATIONS ACT, ARE AMENDED TO READ:

SECTION 1001.

STRIKES BY GUARDS AT PRISONS OR MENTAL <-- HOSPITALS, UNITS OF PEACE OFFICERS AS DEFINED UNDER 18 PA.C.S.

§ 501 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) WHO ARE COVERED BY THIS ACT OR EMPLOYES DIRECTLY INVOLVED WITH AND NECESSARY TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE COURTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH ARE PROHIBITED AT ANY TIME.

IF A STRIKE OCCURS THE PUBLIC EMPLOYER SHALL FORTHWITH INITIATE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE STRIKE OCCURS, AN ACTION FOR APPROPRIATE EQUITABLE RELIEF INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO INJUNCTIONS.

IF THE STRIKE INVOLVES COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYES, THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYER OR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WHERE REQUIRED BY LAW SHALL INSTITUTE AN ACTION FOR EQUITABLE RELIEF, EITHER IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE STRIKE HAS OCCURRED OR THE COMMONWEALTH COURT.

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