Minimum Wage Archives

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Files Discharge Petition for HB 2189, Urges Senate Republicans to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage

June 10, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) filed a discharge petition for House Bill 2189, introduced by Representative Dawkins. Passed along bipartisan lines in March, this bill would increase the minimum wage to $15 over...

Raising Pennsylvania’s $7.25 Minimum Wage Is About Economic Justice and Improving Economic Competitiveness

March 30, 2026

Op-ed by Senator Steve Santarsiero

For the third time in four years, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. For the third time, this bill now sits in the Senate awaiting action.

Sen. Fontana Statement on Minimum Wage Bill Passing the PA House

March 25, 2026

Pittsburgh, March 25, 2026 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voting to increase the commonwealth’s $7.25/hr minimum wage: “I am pleased to see the PA House, once again, pass legislation to...

State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on the Pa House Passage of a $15 Minimum Wage

March 25, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA – March 25, 2026 − The following is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10): “The Pennsylvania House has done its job and passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. Now is the time for the Senate Republicans to finally follow suit....

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Celebrates Passage of House Minimum Wage Bill, Calls for Swift Movement in Senate

March 24, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA – March 24, 2026 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa offers the following statement on the final passage of HB 2189: “The PA House of Representatives today passed a minimum wage bill that, in one swift motion, champions working families,...

Senators Tartaglione and Farry Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Law

July 15, 2025

Philadelphia, PA – July 15, 2025 – State Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–Philadelphia) and Frank Farry (R–Bucks) have introduced Senate Bill 908, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act and protect skilled workers across the...