Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1855: An Act requiring an employer to provide paid leave to an employee due to a climate-related emergency; establishing the Climate-related Emergency Paid Leave Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

In committee Last action September 10, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry

Plain-language summary

HB 1855 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on September 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring an employer to provide paid leave to an employee due to a climate-related emergency; establishing the Climate-related Emergency Paid Leave Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry. Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 10, 2025): Referred to Labor & Industry.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.