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PA HB 2189
An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.
In brief
PA HB 2189 is a state bill in PA: “An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.” It was introduced on Feb 2, 2026 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Sep 30, 2026) reads: “Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented”. Its sponsor is Jason Dawkins (Democratic), with 12 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Living minimum wage. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Sep 30, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
- Sponsors
- Jason Dawkins (Democratic)
- Perry Warren (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tarik Khan (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ben Waxman (Democratic), cosponsor
- G. Roni Green (Democratic), cosponsor
- Joe Webster (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tim Briggs (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tina Davis (Democratic), cosponsor
- Steve Samuelson (Democratic), cosponsor
- Robert Freeman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Feb 2, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA HB 2189, an Act amending The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, minimum wages and exemptions; a resolution to discharge committee was presented on 2026-09-30. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2189
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2189/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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