Impact on Libraries
Changes to the minimum wage in this bill include raises of minimum wage based on the class of county, finalizing in a cost-of-living automatic increase.
- Third Class (Erie)
- $11/hour beginning January 1, 2026
- $13/hour beginning January 1, 2027
- $15/hour beginning January 1, 2028
- Annual cost of living adjustment beginning January 1, 2029
- Sixth Class (Clarion, Crawford, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Venango, Warren) & Eighth Class (Cameron, Forest)
- $10/hour beginning January 1, 2026
- $11/hour beginning January 1, 2027
- $12/hour beginning January 1, 2028
- Annual cost of living adjustment beginning January 1, 2029
Sponsors: DAWKINS, KHAN
Track the bill at https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1549
Actions
- In the House
- PN1826: Referred to Labor & Industry, June 3, 2025
- Reported as committed, June 4, 2025
- First consideration, June 4, 2025
- Re-committed to Rules, June 4, 2025
- Reported as committed, June 9, 2025
- PN1881: Second consideration, with amendments, June 10, 2025
- Re-committed to Appropriations, June 10, 2025
- Re-reported as committed, June 11, 2025
- Third consideration and final passage, June 11, 2025 (102-101)
- In the Senate
- PN1881: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 18, 2025