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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 961: An Act prohibiting certain practices and discrimination by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions under contracts for public works; and providing for a private right of action.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 961 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on July 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act prohibiting certain practices and discrimination by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions under contracts for public works; and providing for a private right of action. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Coleman (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 31, 2025): Referred to Labor & Industry.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett ColemanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Dawn KeeferCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Kristin Phillips-HillCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Greg RothmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate34

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source