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PA HB1541
Bill
Status
6/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Hohenstein
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's 1970 indemnification law to add new protections for construction contracts, making void and unenforceable any contract provisions requiring a party to indemnify, hold harmless, or insure another party for damages caused by that other party's own negligence
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Applies to construction contracts covering design, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, demolition, servicing, or security of buildings, structures, highways, railroads, and land developments
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Limits insurance coverage for additional insureds in construction contracts so that coverage cannot be broader than what the contract specifically requires
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Defines "party" to include owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, land surveyors, and their agents or employees
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers and indemnification agreements relating to snow removal or ice control services," providing for void and unenforceable provisions or terms in construction contracts; and making editorial changes.
Last Action
Laid on the table
2/4/2026