HB 6302025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 630
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions and for wage rates; providing for additional violations; further providing for powers of secretary, for collection of unpaid wages, for records and reporting and for penalties; and establishing the Equal Pay Enforcement Fund.
In committee Last action May 16, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 42
- Prime sponsor
- Melissa Shusterman
- Cosponsors (41)
- Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Regina G. Young, Robert Freeman, Robert Merski, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of May 16, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
May 5, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed102–101
yes (102) 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 Goughnour, 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
no (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
May 5, 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 25, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (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
no (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
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Labor & Industry |
| May 5, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 5, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| April 24, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| April 24, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| April 23, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| March 25, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 25, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| March 25, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| March 3, 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.