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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Waxman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Manny Guzman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Labor & Industry