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PA HB466In definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in scope of bargaining, providing for political contributions.
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), entitled "An act establishing rights in public employes to organize and bargain collectively through selected representatives; defining public employes to include employes of nonprofit organizations and institutions; providing compulsory mediation and fact-finding, for collective bargaining impasses; providing arbitration for certain public employes for collective bargaining impasses; defining the scope of collective bargaining; establishing unfair employe and employer practices; prohibiting strikes for certain public employes; permitting strikes under limited conditions; providing penalties for violations; and establishing procedures for implementation," in definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in scope of bargaining, providing for political contributions.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Employe Relations Act to restrict how labor unions can collect political contributions from public employees. Specifically, the bill defines "political contribution" as money allocated by an employee organization to be used for political campaign contributions under state or federal election laws. The bill prohibits public employers from automatically deducting money from employee wages for political contributions, with a limited exception for existing collective bargaining agreements that were in place before this law takes effect. After the law's effective date, new or renewed collective bargaining agreements cannot include provisions requiring political contribution deductions. The only exemption to this prohibition is for public employees who are not legally permitted to strike, such as police officers and firefighters. The new law will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving existing labor agreements time to be adjusted to comply with the new restrictions on political contribution collection.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 02/04/2025)
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