Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 72 — An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees and for criminal penalties; providing for private right of action; and further providing for administrative penalties, for retaliation for action prohibited, for availability of information, for use of penalty funds and for funding.

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

  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 May 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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 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 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 72?
SB 72 is sponsored by John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), and Marty Flynn (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 72?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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