Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2858: An Act providing for construction worker and site supervisor training requirements; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Status: In committee, October 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 16, 2026:
PRINTER'S NO. 4047 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, CERRATO, PROKOPIAK, KHAN, HILL-EVANS, BRENNAN, SANCHEZ, DEASY AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, OCTOBER 15, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 Providing for construction worker and site supervisor training requirements; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry. 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 Construction Worker Safety Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Contractor." A person that, in any capacity for compensation, engages in construction. The term includes a subcontractor of any tier. "Department." The Department of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth. "Major building." A building that is any of the following: (1) more than three stories in height; (2) more than 40 feet in height; or (3) 10,000 square feet or more of lot space, regardless of height. "Secretary." The Secretary of Labor and Industry of the Commonwealth or an authorized representative. "Subcontractor." A person that has been contracted to furnish labor or materials to, or has performed labor for, a …
Sponsors
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168) · primary sponsor
- Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
- James Prokopiak (D, 140)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Oct. 16, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2858?
- HB2858 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for construction worker and site supervisor training requirements; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
- What is the status of HB2858?
- In committee as of October 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Oct. 16, 2026 (October 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2858?
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2858?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2858
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