Pennsylvania SB908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.

What the bill says

An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary.

From the introduced text, July 8, 2025:

An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2(5) and (7) of the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding a paragraph to read: Section 2. Definitions.--As used in this act-- * * * (5) "Public work" means construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, custom fabrication and/or repair work other than maintenance work, with the exception reserved for HVAC duct cleaning, done under contract and paid for in whole or in part out of the funds of a public body where the estimated cost of the total project is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), but shall not include work performed under a rehabilitation or manpower training program. * * * (7) "Workman" includes laborer, mechanic, skilled and semi- skilled laborer and apprentices employed by any contractor or subcontractor and engaged in the performance of services directly upon or for the public work project, regardless of whether their work becomes a component part thereof, and includes laborers, …

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Sponsors

• Frank Farry (R, 6) · primary sponsor
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Steven Santarsiero (D, 10)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 101 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 21, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 21, 2026
4. October 20, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 20, 2026
5. October 19, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 19, 2026
6. October 19, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), Oct. 19, 2026
7. October 19, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (128-75)
8. October 19, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
9. October 7, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
10. October 7, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB908, RC 1530 (October 19, 2026): 128 yea, 75 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 27 yea, 10 nay, passed
• House Floor: SB908, RC 1499 (October 7, 2026): 81 yea, 122 nay, failed
• House Labor & Industry: Report Bill As Committed (October 5, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Labor & Industry: Adopt Amendment (October 5, 2026): 12 yea, 14 nay, failed
• Senate Floor: SB0908, RC 415 (June 10, 2026): 37 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB908?

SB908 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.

What does SB908 do?

In its own words: An act relating to public works contracts; providing for prevailing wages; imposing duties upon the Secretary of Labor and Industry; providing remedies, penalties and repealing existing laws," further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary.

What is the status of SB908?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 101 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB908?

Frank Farry (R, 6), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB908?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb908