Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 142 — An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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    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 January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high 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 (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits enforcing non-compete agreements for broadcast employees.

This bill makes it illegal to enforce non-compete clauses in broadcast employment contracts. It aims to allow broadcast workers more freedom to change jobs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more job flexibility for broadcast employees, as they can seek new positions without the risks associated with non-compete agreements.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 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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Votes

Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as Committed

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6100
Democratic 4000
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Nay
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), and Nick Pisciottano (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 142?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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