SB 906 — An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; creating a right of action; and imposing penalties.
Last action — Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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31 sponsors
1 primary, 30 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (23 D · 8 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
In plain language
The bill establishes a Family and Medical Leave Program in Pennsylvania.
This bill creates a Family and Medical Leave Program and Fund in Pennsylvania. It assigns responsibilities to the Department of Labor and Industry and establishes legal rights related to family and medical leave.
What this means for you
- Workers: This means workers in Pennsylvania could be eligible for paid leave during family or medical situations.
- Families: Families may benefit from support during medical emergencies or when welcoming new members.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN1021 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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First consideration
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Labor & Industry
Sponsors
- Devlin J. Robinson · Primary
- Maria Collett · Cosponsor
- Christine M. Tartaglione · Cosponsor
- Vincent J. Hughes · Cosponsor
- Steven J. Santarsiero · Cosponsor
- Judith L. Schwank · Cosponsor
- Timothy P. Kearney · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Carolyn T. Comitta · Cosponsor
- Art Haywood · Cosponsor
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Amanda M. Cappelletti · Cosponsor
- Lindsey M. Williams · Cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
- Nikil Saval · Cosponsor
- Joe Picozzi · Cosponsor
- Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
- Daniel Laughlin · Cosponsor
- John I. Kane · Cosponsor
- Elder A. Vogel · Cosponsor
- Katie J. Muth · Cosponsor
- David G. Argall · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
- Nick Pisciottano · Cosponsor
- James Andrew Malone · Cosponsor
- Patty Kim · Cosponsor
- Sharif Street · Cosponsor
- Nick Miller · Cosponsor
- Marty Flynn · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Anthony H. Williams · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 222 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Devlin J. Robinson Republican
Co-sponsors (30)
- Maria Collett Democratic
- Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic
- Vincent J. Hughes Democratic
- Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic
- Judith L. Schwank Democratic
- Timothy P. Kearney Democratic
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic
- Art Haywood Democratic
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic
- Lindsey M. Williams Democratic
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Nikil Saval Democratic
- Joe Picozzi Republican
- Frank A. Farry Republican
- Daniel Laughlin Republican
- John I. Kane Democratic
- Elder A. Vogel Republican
- Katie J. Muth Democratic
- David G. Argall Republican
- Lisa M. Boscola Democratic
- Nick Pisciottano Democratic
- James Andrew Malone Democratic
- Patty Kim Democratic
- Sharif Street Democratic
- Nick Miller Democratic
- Marty Flynn Democratic
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Anthony H. Williams Democratic
Not signed on (222)
222 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 222 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Nay |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 906?
- SB 906 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Anthony H. Williams (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 906?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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