# Pennsylvania HB 308: An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safe . . .ty and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties. Pennsylvania HB 308, An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safe . . .ty and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-30 (Referred to Labor & Industry) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB308-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 308 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees; providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safe . . .ty and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties. - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-23 - Last action: 2025-04-30, Referred to Labor & Industry - Sponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 39 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (328 yes, 130 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: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan Miller - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Morgan Cephas (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-08 | House | House Bill 308 PN0261 A00287 | pass | 202 | 1 | | | 2025-04-08 | House | House Bill 308 PN0261 A00083 | fail | 100 | 103 | | | 2025-02-05 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 | | | 2025-02-05 | committee | 12 14 | fail | 12 | 14 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-04-30: Referred to Labor & Industry (Senate) - 2025-04-09: Third consideration and final passage (111-92) (House) - 2025-04-09: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-04-08: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-04-08: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-03-17: Removed from table (House) - 2025-02-05: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-02-05: First consideration (House) - 2025-02-05: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-01-23: Referred to Labor & Industry (House) ## Bill text - PN 1303, 2025-04-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303) - PN 261, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 1303 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303) - [PN 1303 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303) - [PN 1303 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0308/PN1303) - [PN 261 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261) - [PN 261 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261) - [PN 261 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0308/PN0261) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB308-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).