SB 1198 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.

SB 1198 adds specific definitions to Pennsylvania's Prevailing Wage Act to clarify which projects and entities are covered. It defines "public utility" (excluding electric distribution companies) and creates a new term, "underground infrastructure work," which refers to non-maintenance construction related to underground systems owned by public utilities. These changes directly affect public bodies (like state/local governments), public utilities, and contractors working on projects over $25,000 that involve underground infrastructure. The bill does not alter wage rates or requirements but refines the scope of the existing law.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Feb 27, 2026
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