Senate Labor and Industry Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Protect Construction Workers from Misclassification

June 10, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2025 − The Senate Labor and Industry Committee today unanimously passed Senate Bill 72, legislation that strengthens protections for construction workers who are misclassified as independent contractors. The bill, sponsored by Senators Kane,...

Senator Tartaglione Applauds Senate Passage of School Safety Transparency Bill

May 13, 2025

Harrisburg, PA, May 13, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 246 with overwhelming bipartisan support in a 45–4 vote. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–2) and Jarrett Coleman (R–16), will ensure that parents and school...

Senator Tartaglione Introduces Senate Bill 19 to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage

April 22, 2025

Harrisburg, PA − April 22, 2025 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today formally introduced Senate Bill 19, legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026 and tying future increases to the cost of living. The...

Senator Tartaglione’s Bill to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites Passes Senate with Strong Bipartisan Support

April 2, 2025

Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 – With a decisive 38-11 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday passed Senate Bill 347, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to prohibit the operation of safe injection sites in the Commonwealth of...

Senator Tartaglione Announces Introduction of Senate Bill 19 to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage

March 25, 2025

Harrisburg, PA, March 25, 2025 – After nearly two decades of inaction, Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2) has announced her introduction of Senate Bill 19, a continuing effort to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026, with annual cost-of-living...