HB 16292025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1629
An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public worker safety and protection.
Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 15
- Prime sponsor
- Christopher Rabb
- Cosponsors (14)
- Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Danilo Burgos, Ed Neilson, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Jeanne Mcneill, Joseph Hohenstein, La'Tasha Mayes, Rick Krajewski, Sean Dougherty
Status
Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (14) Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
June 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Bill failedFailed13–13
yes (13) Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (13) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Malcolm Kenyatta, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 10, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 30, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 20, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
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.