HB 1182025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 118
An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for penalties.
In committee Last action March 25, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 30
- Prime sponsor
- Regina G. Young
- Cosponsors (29)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Dan Frankel, Dan Williams, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Jose Giral, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Patrick Harkins, Sean Dougherty, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of March 25, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
March 24, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed117–85
yes (117) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis
no (85) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
March 24, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed22–15
yes (22) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (15) Ann Flood, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joshua Kail, Kristin Marcell, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Ryan Warner, Thomas Kutz, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesA143Failed101–101
yes (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
no (101) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As CommittedPassed15–11
yes (15) Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Joshua Siegel, Kyle Donahue, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan
no (11) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Chad Reichard, Joseph D'Orsie, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Torren Ecker, Wendy Fink
February 5, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A00036Failed12–14
yes (12) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Chad Reichard, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Torren Ecker, Wendy Fink
no (14) Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Joshua Siegel, Kyle Donahue, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Labor & Industry |
| March 24, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 24, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| March 18, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| February 5, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| February 5, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 16, 2025 | House | Referred to Labor & Industry |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.