Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 540 — An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 4, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 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

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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Proof of Workers' Compensation

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 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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Subjects

housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 540 do?
Proof of Workers' Compensation
Who sponsors SB 540?
SB 540 is sponsored by Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 540?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 540?
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