Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1395 — 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 preemption.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 26, 2026

  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 June 26, 2026. 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

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill amends the Minimum Wage Act regarding preemption of local wage laws.

This bill updates the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to address local governments' ability to set their own wage regulations. It specifies how state laws can override local wage standards.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may affect workers' wages depending on whether local laws can set higher minimum wages than the state.

Summary

Freedom in Wages Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 26, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 251 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (251)

251 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1395 do?
Freedom in Wages Act
Who sponsors SB 1395?
SB 1395 is sponsored by Jarrett Coleman (Republican) and Art Haywood (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1395?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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