Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 815: An Act requiring notification of employees, the Department of Labor and Industry and municipalities when mass layoffs and business closings occur; and providing for civil penalties and for powers and duties of 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 815 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on March 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring notification of employees, the Department of Labor and Industry and municipalities when mass layoffs and business closings occur; and providing for civil penalties and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry. Primary sponsor: Jenn O'Mara (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2025): Referred to Labor & Industry.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenn O'Mara | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Dave Delloso | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 162 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Pat Harkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| John Inglis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Bob Merski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Danielle Otten | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 155 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Mike Schlossberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
“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