Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SB 19 — 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 definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions; providing for gratuities; further providing for enforcement and rules and regulations, for penalties and for civil actions; repealing provisions relating to preemption; and providing for local option and for taxpayer savings and reinvestment.

Last action — (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 30, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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In plain language

This bill amends the Minimum Wage Act to update definitions, minimum wages, and exemptions.

The bill modifies the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 by clarifying definitions, adjusting minimum wages, and setting local options. It also addresses gratuities, enforcement, and penalties.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means changes to the minimum wage standards and possible new local wage options.
  • Small Business: This could impact your payroll expenses and compliance with local wage regulations.

Summary

Comprehensive Modernization of the Minimum Wage

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 30, 2026

  2. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 29, 2026

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 25, 2026

  4. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 24, 2026

  5. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 23, 2026

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 22, 2026

  7. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 10, 2026

  8. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 9, 2026

  9. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 3, 2026

  10. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 2, 2026

  11. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 278), May 6, 2026

  12. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 241), May 4, 2026

  13. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 215), April 22, 2026

  14. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 200-201), April 21, 2026

  15. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 178), April 20, 2026

  16. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 149), March 24, 2026

  17. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 135-136), March 23, 2026

  18. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 123), March 18, 2026

  19. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 114-115), March 17, 2026

  20. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 99), March 16, 2026

  21. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 61), Feb. 4, 2026

  22. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 32), Feb. 3, 2026

  23. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 21), Feb. 2, 2026

  24. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1115), Dec. 9, 2025

  25. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1090-1091), Dec. 8, 2025

  26. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1055-1056), Nov. 19, 2025

  27. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1051), Nov. 18, 2025

  28. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1026), Nov. 17, 2025

  29. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1018), Nov. 12, 2025

  30. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 971-972), Oct. 28, 2025

  31. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 956), Oct. 27, 2025

  32. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 942), Oct. 22, 2025

  33. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 927), Oct. 21, 2025

  34. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 898), Oct. 20, 2025

  35. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 884), Oct. 8, 2025

  36. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 870-871), Oct. 7, 2025

  37. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 860), Oct. 6, 2025

  38. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 829), Sept. 10, 2025

  39. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 806), Sept. 9, 2025

  40. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 790-791), Sept. 8, 2025

  41. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 758), Aug. 12, 2025

  42. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 714), July 17, 2025

  43. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 705), July 16, 2025

  44. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 689-690), June 30, 2025

  45. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 683), June 26, 2025

  46. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 654), June 25, 2025

  47. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 610-611), June 24, 2025

  48. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 594), June 23, 2025

  49. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 560-561), June 11, 2025

  50. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 544), June 10, 2025

  51. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 525-526), June 9, 2025

  52. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 507), June 4, 2025

  53. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 467-468), June 3, 2025

  54. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 420), May 13, 2025

  55. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 403), May 12, 2025

  56. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 384), May 7, 2025

  57. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 368-369), May 6, 2025

  58. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 342), May 5, 2025

  59. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 293-294), April 2, 2025

  60. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 270), April 1, 2025

  61. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 250), March 31, 2025

  62. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 235), March 26, 2025

  63. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 218), March 25, 2025

  64. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 206), March 24, 2025

  65. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 131-132), Feb. 5, 2025

  66. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 117), Feb. 4, 2025

  67. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 103), Feb. 3, 2025

  68. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 86), Jan. 29, 2025

  69. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 73), Jan. 28, 2025

  70. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 66), Jan. 27, 2025

  71. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19 do?
Comprehensive Modernization of the Minimum Wage
Who sponsors SB 19?
SB 19 is sponsored by James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 19?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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