Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HB 2585 — An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 2, 2026

  1. ✓
    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 June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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In plain language

The bill amends minimum wage laws to eliminate subminimum wage employment.

This bill aims to change the Minimum Wage Act to remove subminimum wage employment provisions. The goal is to ensure that all workers receive at least the minimum wage.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means you will receive at least the minimum wage for your work without exception.

Summary

Eliminating Subminimum Wage Employment

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 2, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2585 do?
Eliminating Subminimum Wage Employment
Who sponsors HB 2585?
HB 2585 is sponsored by Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Jen Mazzocco (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), and Justin C. Fleming (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2585?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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