Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2103: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
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Plain-language summary
HB 2103 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on December 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy. Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 7, 2026): Referred to State Government.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Waxman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Tina Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Ana Tiburcio | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
“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 State Government
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as committed
- Referred to Housing & Community Development