Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1085: An Act establishing the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; providing for minimum wage for direct care workers and for a direct care worker registry; and imposing penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1085 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on December 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; providing for minimum wage for direct care workers and for a direct care worker registry; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 10, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikil Saval | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Amanda Cappelletti | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Maria Collett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Jay Costa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Wayne Fontana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Vincent Hughes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| John Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Sharif Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Tina Tartaglione | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“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 Health & Human Services