Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 23 D cosponsors

SB 678 — An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; and providing for specific liability.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 28, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    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.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 D).

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Summary

General Contractor Responsibility

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes specific liability for general contractors regarding violations of wage payment laws by subcontractors and adds definitions related to construction contracts and services.

  • Section 2.1

    "Construction contract." An agreement, whether written or oral, to perform work on real property in this Commonwealth. "Construction services." The term includes any of the following services provided in connection with the improvement of real property located in this Commonwealth: (1) Construction. (2) Reconstruction. (3) Improvements. (4) Additions. (5) Painting. (6) Alterations. (7) Maintenance. (8) Repairs. "General contractor." A person who is authorized or engaged by an owner under a construction contract to improve real property. "Subcontractor." A person who has entered into a construction contract to furnish labor or materials to or has performed labor for a general contractor or another subcontractor in connection with the provision of construction services.

    This change adds definitions for 'Construction contract,' 'Construction services,' 'General contractor,' and 'Subcontractor.'

  • Section 9.2

    (a) In an action under section 9.1 of this act, a general contractor is jointly and severally liable for a violation of this act that is committed by a subcontractor who provides labor or materials for construction services for the real property that is the subject of the construction contract, regardless of whether the subcontractor is in direct contractual relationship with the general contractor. (b) A subcontractor shall indemnify the general contractor for wages, damages, interest and attorney fees paid by the general contractor pursuant to subsection (a) as a result of the subcontractor's violation of this act, except as provided in subsection (c). (c) A subcontractor shall not be required to indemnify the general contractor pursuant to subsection (b) if either of the following conditions apply: (1) indemnification is provided for in the construction contract between the general contractor and the subcontractor; or (2) a violation of this act arose due to a lack of prompt payment in accordance with the terms of the construction contract between the general contractor and the subcontractor.

    This change establishes that general contractors are jointly liable for violations of wage payment laws by subcontractors and provides conditions under which subcontractors must indemnify general contractors.

Action History

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 678 do?
General Contractor Responsibility
Who sponsors SB 678?
SB 678 is sponsored by Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), and Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 678?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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