# Pennsylvania HB 1541: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or . . . suppliers and indemnification agreements relating to snow removal or ice control services," providing for void and unenforceable provisions or terms in construction contracts; and making editorial changes. Pennsylvania HB 1541, An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or . . . suppliers and indemnification agreements relating to snow removal or ice control services," providing for void and unenforceable provisions or terms in construction contracts; and making editorial changes., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-09-28 (Removed from table) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1541-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1541 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or . . . suppliers and indemnification agreements relating to snow removal or ice control services," providing for void and unenforceable provisions or terms in construction contracts; and making editorial changes. - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-06-03 - Last action: 2026-09-28, Removed from table - Sponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (692 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Olsommer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Kerwin (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marla Brown (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-15 | House | House Bill 1541 PN3195 A02936 | pass | 201 | 0 | | | 2026-04-15 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | House Bill 1541 PN2873 A02916 | pass | 201 | 0 | | | 2026-04-14 | House | House Bill 1541 PN2873 A02916, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES | pass | 201 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-09-28: Removed from table (Senate) - 2026-09-28: Laid on the table (Senate) - 2026-06-09: First consideration (Senate) - 2026-06-09: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2026-05-01: Referred to Banking & Insurance (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Final passage (200-1) (House) - 2026-04-15: Amended on third consideration (201-0) (House) - 2026-04-15: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-04-14: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-14: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2026-03-25: Removed from table (House) - 2026-02-04: Laid on the table (House) - 2026-02-04: First consideration (House) - 2026-02-04: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-06-03: Referred to Judiciary (House) ## Bill text - PN 3207, 2026-04-15: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1541/PN3207), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1541/PN3207), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1541/PN3207) - PN 3195, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1541/PN3195), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1541/PN3195), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1541/PN3195) - PN 2873, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1541/PN2873), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1541/PN2873), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1541/PN2873) - PN 1812, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1541/PN1812), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1541/PN1812), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1541/PN1812) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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