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PA HB1157

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christina Sappey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends unemployment compensation coverage to H-2A visa agricultural workers by removing the exemption that previously excluded these temporary foreign agricultural workers from the definition of covered "employment"

  • Requires employers to count labor performed by H-2A workers when determining whether they meet the thresholds for agricultural employer coverage ($20,000+ in quarterly wages or 10+ workers for 20 weeks)

  • Removes outdated references to January 1, 1982 date limitations in the Unemployment Compensation Law related to agricultural worker coverage

  • Applies to service performed after December 31, 2025, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Last Action

Laid on the table

4/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Rural Affairs4/7/2025

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