Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2049: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 18, 2026
What the bill says
An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment; establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits.
From the introduced text, November 18, 2025:
An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment; establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 307(7) of the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, is amended to read: Section 307. In case of death, compensation shall be computed on the following basis, and distributed to the following persons: Provided, That in no case shall the wages of the deceased be taken to be less than fifty per centum of the Statewide average weekly wage for purposes of this section: * * * (7) Whether or not there be dependents as aforesaid, the reasonable expense of burial, not exceeding [seven thousand dollars ($7,000)] twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), which shall be paid by the employer or insurer directly to the undertaker (without deduction of any amounts theretofore paid for compensation or for medical expenses). On January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, the department shall adjust the maximum burial expense to reflect the annual percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All …
Sponsors
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40)
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165)
- Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- James Prokopiak (D, 140)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
Latest actions
- : Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 18, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 10, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 10, 2026 (190-12)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 9, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 9, 2026
- : Second consideration, with amendments, June 9, 2026
- : Removed from table, June 8, 2026
- : Laid on the table, April 13, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2049, RC 1153 (June 10, 2026): 190 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2049, RC 1133 (June 9, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Labor & Industry: Report Bill As Committed (April 13, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Labor & Industry: Adopt Amendment (April 13, 2026): 12 yea, 14 nay, failed
Subjects: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Common questions
- What is HB2049?
- HB2049 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits.
- What does HB2049 do?
- In its own words: An act defining the liability of an employer to pay damages for injuries received by an employe in the course of employment; establishing an elective schedule of compensation; providing procedure for the determination of liability and compensation thereunder; and prescribing penalties," in liability and compensation, further providing for computation of benefits.
- What is the status of HB2049?
- Passed one chamber as of June 18, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 18, 2026 (June 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2049?
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2049?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2049
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