2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 718

An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report and for investigations; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.

In committee Last action February 24, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 28

Prime sponsor

Emily Kinkead

Cosponsors (27)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Ed Neilson, Elizabeth Fiedler, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of February 24, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
February 24, 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.