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HB 1023

An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, providing for employment in executive capacity, for employment in administrative capacity and for employment in professional capacity.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Anthony Bellmon and 17 co-sponsors

HB 1023 revises Pennsylvania's 57-year-old minimum wage exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees, modernizing classification criteria for workplace wage protections.

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Bill Summary · HB 1023

Legislative bill overview

HB 1023 amends Pennsylvania's 1968 Minimum Wage Act to modify exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional employees from minimum wage requirements. The bill updates definitions and criteria for these exempt classifications, which haven't been significantly revised in decades. This change affects which workers are entitled to minimum wage protection under state law.

Why is this important

Currently, broad exemptions allow employers to classify workers as executive, administrative, or professional staff and pay them below minimum wage if certain conditions are met. Updating these exemptions directly impacts worker compensation protections and employer compliance obligations. Given Pennsylvania's minimum wage remains at the federal floor ($7.25/hour), these exemptions are particularly significant for lower-wage workers.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of exemptions: Whether the bill expands or restricts which workers can be classified as exempt—clarification is needed on specific definitional changes
  • Small business impact: Employers argue exemptions reduce compliance burden; worker advocates say broad exemptions enable wage suppression
  • Salary thresholds: The bill may adjust salary minimums required for exempt status, affecting which mid-level positions qualify for exemptions versus minimum wage protection

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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