Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 308: An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 308 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Pat Harkins (Democratic). It lists 39 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Referred to Labor & Industry.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 38 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Harkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Jessica Benham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Morgan Cephas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 192 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Scott Conklin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Tina Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Dan Deasy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Jim Haddock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 118 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| Mary Isaacson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 175 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Rob Matzie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Tom Mehaffie | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| Dan Miller | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Chris Rabb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 200 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Steve Samuelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
“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
- 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 Labor & Industry