SB 1257

An Act providing for small necessities leave for eligible employees relating to children and elderly relatives of an eligible employee; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

In committee Last action April 1, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 5

Prime sponsor: Art Haywood
Cosponsors (4): Amanda Cappelletti, Christine Tartaglione, John Kane, Nikil Saval

Status

In committee as of April 1, 2026. 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
April 1, 2026	Senate	Referred to Labor & Industry

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Open States API v3 (Plural Policy): https://v3.openstates.org/ — copied November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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