Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 1301 — An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to Labor & Industry

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  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 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a new definition excluding certain alien workers from being considered employees under Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law.

  • Section 4(l)(4)

    Services performed by an alien who is admitted to the United States to perform temporary, seasonal labor pursuant to 8 U.S.C. §§ 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) (relating to definitions) and 1184(c) (relating to admission of nonimmigrants) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

    This change specifies that certain temporary, seasonal labor performed by aliens is not included in the definition of employment for unemployment compensation purposes.

Action History

  1. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1301?
SB 1301 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1301?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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