Category: 2025-26 Legislative Session (PA)

Impact on Libraries Currently only cash or check is an acceptable currency for small games of chance (raffle tickets, 50/50s, etc.) This bill will allow…

Impact on Libraries The bill allows an employer to pay employees exclusively via electronic means (direct deposit or payroll card). It doesn’t force employers to…

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…

Impact on Libraries Hopefully, not a lot! The bill ensures that employers are not permitted to pay lessor wages on the basis of sex, race,…

Impact on Libraries This legislation will create a grant program for rural libraries and provide essential funding for maintenance projects, emergency repairs, accessibility improvements, and…

Impact on Libraries Directed towards school libraries, this bill serves to protect students’ right to information by specifically prohibiting the removal of items from school…

Impact on Libraries Though this is directed towards schools, it is another challenge to free speech and expression of ideas. The requirements of this bill…

Impact on Libraries A positive resolution recognizing April 6-12, 2025 at National Library Week in Pennsylvania. Sponsors: ORTITAY, VENKAT, FREEMAN, JAMES, STENDER, MERSKI, CERRATO, CIRESI,…

Impact on Libraries Brought to the attention of legislators by middle school students in Berks County, this bill will require any media generated by artificial…