# Pennsylvania SB 341: 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; further providi . . .ng for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.

Pennsylvania SB 341, 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; further providi . . .ng for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-26 (Referred to Labor & Industry) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 341
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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; further providi . . .ng for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-26
- Last action: 2025-02-26, Referred to Labor & Industry
- Sponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-26: Referred to Labor & Industry (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 278, 2025-02-26: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278)

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## Sources
- [PN 278 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278)
- [PN 278 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278)
- [PN 278 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0341/PN0278)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB341-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).