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HB 1163

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for work-related hazardous duty.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Missy Cerrato and 14 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill establishing work-related hazardous duty protections and compensation for Commonwealth employees exposed to occupational dangers.

Referred to Labor & Industry
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Bill Summary · HB 1163

Legislative bill overview

HB 1163 amends Pennsylvania's health and safety code to establish provisions for work-related hazardous duty compensation or protections for Commonwealth employees. The bill's specific mechanisms are not detailed in the available information, but it addresses how the state handles occupational hazards for its workforce.

Why is this important

Pennsylvania Commonwealth employees in hazardous positions—such as corrections officers, state police, and maintenance workers in dangerous environments—may face injuries or health risks without adequate legal protections or compensation structures. This bill would clarify or expand the state's responsibilities toward workers facing such occupational dangers, affecting both employee safety standards and state liability.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact: Expanded hazardous duty protections or compensation could increase Commonwealth budget obligations for workers' compensation, hazard pay, or medical coverage
  • Scope definition: Disagreement over which job categories qualify as "hazardous duty" and at what threshold protections activate
  • Implementation standards: Questions about whether the bill creates enforceable safety requirements or merely provides compensation frameworks, and who monitors compliance

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

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