Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

HB 2481 — An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for employment of minors in student-learner and apprenticeship programs; providing for a review of laws and regulations related to the employment of minors; and abrogating regulations.

Last action — Referred to Labor & Industry

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 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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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2481?
HB 2481 is sponsored by Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2481?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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