HB 241 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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