An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in definitions, further providing for the definition of "maintenance of membership"; in employee rights, further providing for lawful activities and providing for rights and privileges and for civil actions; and, in scope of bargaining, further providing for proper subjects of bargaining.

HB 263 amends Pennsylvania's Public Employe Relations Act to clarify union membership rules and expand rights for public employees. It defines "maintenance of membership" to allow employees to resign from a union 15 days before a contract expires, while prohibiting unions from restricting members' rights to speak, disassociate, or stop dues payments. The bill ensures all public employees - regardless of union membership - can attend contract ratification meetings, receive full financial transparency from unions, and access membership documents. It also creates a legal path for employees to seek court remedies if these rights are violated. This affects public employees and their unions across Pennsylvania state and local government workplaces.