STATE BILLPA HB 2154ENGROSSED

Establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Sep 28, 2026
45 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 2154 · EngrossedSep 28

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Judiciary · Oct 13, 2026
Pending committee
Judiciary

Sponsors

TBTimothy BriggsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-149Primary sponsor
CPChristopher PielliRepresentative · Democrat · HD-156
BSBen SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-153
EKEmily KinkeadRepresentative · Democrat · HD-020
MSMelissa ShustermanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-157
DFDan FrankelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023
JMJeanne McNeillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-133
CHCarol Hill-EvansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095
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JCJohanny Cepeda-FreytizRepresentative · Democrat · HD-129
KHKeith HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-195
TKTarik KhanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-194
DMDavid MadsenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 13, 2026Referred to JudiciarySenate
Sep 28, 2026In the SenateSenate
Sep 28, 2026Third consideration and final passage (116-87)House
Sep 28, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Jul 1, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Jul 1, 2026Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse
Jun 25, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Jan 28, 2026Laid on the tableHouse
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Jan 28, 2026First considerationHouse
Jan 28, 2026Reported as committedHouse
Jan 22, 2026Referred to JudiciaryHouse

Recorded votes

House Judiciary: PN2787, Report Bill As CommittedJan 28, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 12 nayPassed
House Floor: PN2787 A03996Jul 1, 2026 · House · 115 yea · 87 nayPassed
House Floor: PN2787 A04004Jul 1, 2026 · House · 202 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN2787 A04097Jul 1, 2026 · House · 100 yea · 102 nayFailed
House Appropriations: PN3748, Re-report Bill As CommittedSep 28, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 15 nayPassed
House Floor: PN3748, FINAL PASSAGESep 28, 2026 · House · 116 yea · 87 nayPassed

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