Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 28 D cosponsors

HB 183 — An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.

Last action — Referred to Labor & Industry

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

25 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 183 increases the duration of disfigurement benefits from a maximum of 275 weeks to 400 weeks for workers suffering from serious and permanent disfigurement. Additionally, it clarifies that these benefits can be received separately from total or partial disability benefits, meaning injured workers can access both types of support simultaneously. This change is important as it offers better financial protection to those who endure permanent disfigurements, recognizing the long-term impact such injuries can have on their lives.

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130 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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183 2025 INTRODUCED BY DAWKINS, BRENNAN, HARKINS, WAXMAN, PIELLI, ISAACSON, McNEILL, GIRAL, FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, KHAN, OTTEN, MALAGARI, KENYATTA, DONAHUE, NEILSON, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, SCHLOSSBERG, DALEY AND GREEN, JANUARY 16, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JANUARY 16, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for establishing an elective schedule of compensation;
506 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
183 2025 INTRODUCED BY DAWKINS, BRENNAN, HARKINS, WAXMAN, PIELLI, ISAACSON, McNEILL, GIRAL, FREEMAN, SANCHEZ, KHAN, OTTEN, MALAGARI, KENYATTA, DONAHUE, NEILSON, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, SCHLOSSBERG, DALEY, GREEN, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, CERRATO AND MAYES, JANUARY 16, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), entitled "An injuries received by an employe in the course of employment;
establishing an elective schedule of compensation;
The amendment of section 306(c)(22) of the act shall apply to injuries sustained on or after the effective date of this section.
The amendment of section 306(c)(22) of the act shall apply to injuries sustained on or after the effective date <-- of this section.
PERMANENTLY DISFIGURING INJURIES FOR WHICH <-- PERMANENT DISFIGUREMENT IS REACHED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, REGARDLESS OF WHEN THE ORIGINAL INJURY OCCURRED.
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The bill increases the maximum number of weeks for compensation for serious and permanent disfigurement from 275 weeks to 400 weeks.

  • Section 306(c)(22)

    [the head, neck or face] → the body

    This change broadens the scope of disfigurement covered under the compensation.

  • Section 306(c)(22)

    [two hundred seventy-five weeks.] → four hundred weeks.

    This change increases the maximum compensation period for serious and permanent disfigurement.

Action History

  1. Referred to Labor & Industry

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on · 85 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 23 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 1100
Republican 11300
Total 231400
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 118 Yea · 85 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 168100
Unaffiliated 2400
Total 1188500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 2200
Republican 01000
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 2200
Republican 01000
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 183?
HB 183 is sponsored by Jason Dawkins (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), and Robert F. Matzie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 183?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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