Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 2154
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.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/334af788-4d14-4c63-a89b-8e0765c4a8b6 CC0-1.0
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HB 2154 amends Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority. The bill provides for the employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and allows for subcontracts with correctional agencies. It also sets guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation and addresses the location of private sector prison industry operations.
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Sponsors + 9 cosponsors
- Tim Briggs Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Emily Kinkead Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 89fe91ef-5e27-447e-842d-b59841af1577 | pass | 14 | 11 | 0 | Jan 28, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/89fe91ef-5e27-447e-842d-b59841af1577 CC0-1.0 |