An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for employer mandates by municipalities.
This bill prohibits Pennsylvania municipalities from regulating or enforcing mandates related to employer policies or practices (such as wages, hiring, scheduling, or workplace rules) for private businesses. It directly affects private employers across the state by preventing local governments from imposing such requirements. Key exceptions include mandates for municipal employees, provisions under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and collective bargaining agreements. Violating the prohibition after January 1, 2015, voids the ordinance, and affected businesses can seek court-ordered relief, damages, and reasonable expenses like attorney fees.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Committee
1
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Seth Grove
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
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