Pennsylvania SB1333: An Act prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, May 21, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 1739 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY SAVAL, A. WILLIAMS, TARTAGLIONE, HUGHES, KANE, STREET, HAYWOOD, VOGEL, COSTA, CAPPELLETTI AND SCHWANK, MAY 21, 2026 REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, MAY 21, 2026 Prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Equal Employment for All Act. Section 2. Prohibition. An employer or potential employer may not procure a consumer report or investigative consumer report, or cause a consumer report or investigative consumer report to be procured, for purposes of employment or making an adverse employment action if any information contained in the report bears on the employee's or potential employee's creditworthiness, credit standing or credit capacity, unless any of the following apply: (1) The consumer applies for or currently holds employment that requires national security or Commonwealth security or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation clearance. (2) The consumer applies for or currently holds employment with the Commonwealth or a local government agency which otherwise requires use of a consumer report. (3) The consumer applies for or currently holds a supervisory, managerial or executive position at a financial institution. (4) The information is required …

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Sponsors

• Nikil Saval (D, 1) · primary sponsor
• Anthony Williams (D, 8)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Sharif Street (D, 3)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
2. May 21, 2026: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, May 21, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1333?

SB1333 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement.

What is the status of SB1333?

In committee as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1333?

Nikil Saval (D, 1), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1333?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1333