HB274Introduced in the House
In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Introduced by Jason Dawkins, District 179
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
Where it stands
Act No. 55 of 2025
December 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN2683, CONCURRENCE · December 17, 2025
157
Yes
46
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | No |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | No |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | No |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | Yes |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | No |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | No |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Labor & Industry
Reported as amended
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (198-4)
In the Senate
Referred to Labor & Industry
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Re-committed to Labor & Industry
Re-reported as amended
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Re-reported as amended
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Amended on third consideration (42-5)
Third consideration and final passage (42-5)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
House concurred in Senate amendments (157-46)
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 55 of 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- House Amendment A00050 (PN 0374) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02020 (PN 1026) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02228 (PN 2541) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02245 (PN 2674) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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