PennsylvaniaOffsite workers would receive public project pay rates for custom goods
Employers making covered custom goods offsite for public projects would pay workers minimum rates based on the project's location and follow contractor reporting rules.
What it does
Workers making covered custom goods offsite would receive the same minimum pay by trade as project workers. Employers would follow contractor rules. Structural steel members and precast concrete are excluded.
Workers on covered public projects would receive the pay rate for their craft. Employers could not pay a worker multiple rates on the same project.
Argument forUsing the project's local wage rates could protect minimum pay for workers making covered custom goods away from the job site.
Argument againstApplying contractor reporting rules to employers making covered custom goods offsite could add paperwork for those businesses.
More detail
Employers would pay project wage rates by trade and follow contractor reporting, enforcement, and penalty rules. Coverage includes workers making nonstandard goods offsite specifically for a public project. Contracts must use public money, and the total estimated project cost must exceed $25,000. Rehabilitation and workforce training work is excluded. Maintenance is excluded except heating, ventilation, and air conditioning duct cleaning. Structural steel members and precast concrete are excluded from custom fabrication.
Employers would pay workers the rate for their craft and could not pay them multiple rates on the same project. Coverage applies to contracted public work using public money, with a total estimated project cost above $25,000. Rehabilitation and workforce training work is excluded. Maintenance is excluded except heating, ventilation, and air conditioning duct cleaning. Employers could pay more than the required minimum. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 101 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 21Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 20Signed in House
- Oct 19Signed in Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 19Re-reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded A4419. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded A3659. Result: fail.Lower
- Oct 7Second considerationMinor
- Oct 6Removed from table
- Oct 5Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A03658. Result: fail.Lower
- Oct 5First considerationMinor
- Oct 5Reported as committedMinor
- Jun 12Referred to Labor & IndustryMinor
- Jun 10Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded MOTION TO TABLE KEEFER AMENDMENT NO. A-3582. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded MOTION TO TABLE MARTIN AMENDMENT NO. A-3573. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded MOTION TO TABLE MARTIN AMENDMENT NO. A-3572. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 9Re-reported as amendedMajor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment A03566. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Re-referred to Rules & Executive NominationsMinor
- Jun 3Second considerationMinor
- Jun 2First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 2Reported as committedMinor
- 2025
- Jul 8Referred to Labor & IndustryIntroduced
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