Pennsylvania HB2499: An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board.

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 State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board.

From the introduced text, May 8, 2026:

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 State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1512 of the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, is amended to read: Section 1512. The board may invest any of the surplus or reserve belonging to the fund in such securities and investments as are authorized for investment by savings banks[.] and, notwithstanding section 1731-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, section 504 of the act of November 30, 1965 (P.L.847, No.356), known as the Banking Code of 1965, sections 922 and 922.1 of the former act of December 14, 1967 (P.L.746, No.345), known as the Savings Association Code of 1967, and any other provision of law, may invest up to twenty per centum of any of the fund's assets in equity investments. All such securities or evidences of indebtedness shall be placed in the hands of the State Treasurer who shall be the custodian thereof. [He] …

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Sponsors

• Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114) · primary sponsor
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, July 9, 2026
2. July 9, 2026: In the Senate
3. June 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 30, 2026
4. June 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, June 30, 2026 (173-29)
5. June 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 30, 2026
6. June 29, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2026
7. June 29, 2026: Second consideration, June 29, 2026
8. June 29, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 29, 2026
9. June 9, 2026: Re-committed to RULES, June 9, 2026
10. June 9, 2026: First consideration, June 9, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2499, RC 1299 (June 30, 2026): 173 yea, 29 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 29, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Labor & Industry: Report Bill As Amended (June 9, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Labor & Industry: Adopt Amendment (June 9, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2499?

HB2499 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 State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board.

What does HB2499 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 State Workers' Insurance Fund, further providing for investments by board.

What is the status of HB2499?

Passed one chamber as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, July 9, 2026 (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2499?

Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2499?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2499