Pennsylvania · individual fact

Pennsylvania real gross domestic product

Pennsylvania’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.

Real GDP$815.87B2025 · #6 of 50 · highest first
Annual real GDP growth1.8%2025 · #29 of 50 · highest first
Current-dollar GDP$1.06T2025 · #6 of 50 · highest first

Pennsylvania over time

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Real GDP Pennsylvania · source units
PennsylvaniaPublished U.S. benchmark

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Real GDP2025: $815.87B$0$13.37T$26.73TPennsylvania, 2014: $718.69BPennsylvania, 2015: $734.15BPennsylvania, 2016: $744.85BPennsylvania, 2017: $754.32BPennsylvania, 2018: $763.82BPennsylvania, 2019: $771.72BPennsylvania, 2020: $740.05BPennsylvania, 2021: $766.49BPennsylvania, 2022: $774.43BPennsylvania, 2023: $787.62BPennsylvania, 2024: $801.15BPennsylvania, 2025: $815.87B201420192025
✦ Major events & context · 29National context · Hurricanes Katrina and Rita · 2005-08-29Katrina and RitaNational context · Great Financial Crisis and Great Recession · 2008-09-15Great Financial CrisisNational context · Federal Reserve moves rates close to zero · 2008-12-16Fed near-zero ratesNational context · American Recovery and Reinvestment Act · 2009-02-17Recovery ActNational context · Japan disaster disrupts U.S. auto production · 2011-05-17Japan / auto supplyNational context · Midwest drought reduces farm output · 2012-09-27Drought / farm outputNational context · Automatic federal spending cuts begin · 2013-03-01Federal spending cutsNational context · 2013 federal government shutdown · 2013-10-012013 shutdownNational context · Oil-price decline cuts drilling investment · 2015-02-24Oil investment downturnNational context · Hurricanes Harvey and Irma disrupt activity · 2017-08-25Harvey and IrmaNational context · 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act · 2017-12-222017 tax lawNational context · U.S.–China tariff escalation · 2018-07-06U.S.–China tariffsNational context · 2018–19 federal government shutdown · 2018-12-222018–19 shutdownNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2019 rate cuts · 2019-07-312019 Fed rate cutsNational context · COVID-19 pandemic · 2020-03-11COVID-19 pandemicNational context · Emergency rate cuts and asset purchases · 2020-03-15Fed emergency supportNational context · CARES Act pandemic relief · 2020-03-27CARES Act reliefNational context · American Rescue Plan · 2021-03-11American Rescue PlanNational context · Reopening recovery meets supply bottlenecks · 2021-07-09Reopening / shortagesNational context · Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act · 2021-11-15Infrastructure lawNational context · Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine · 2022-02-24Russia invades UkraineNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2022 rate increases · 2022-03-16Fed rate increasesNational context · Semiconductor and energy investment incentives · 2022-08-16CHIPS / energy incentivesNational context · Banking stress and credit conditions · 2023-03-22Banking / credit stressNational context · Federal Reserve begins 2024 rate cuts · 2024-09-182024 Fed rate cutsNational context · Broad U.S. tariffs and volatile trade flows · 2025-04-02Tariffs / trade timingNational context · 2025 tax and spending reconciliation law · 2025-07-042025 tax / spending lawNational context · 2025 shutdown reduces federal services · 2025-10-012025 shutdownNational context · Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption · 2026-02-28Iran / Hormuz disruption● Pennsylvania Legislature · 12● U.S. Congress · Pennsylvania delegation · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.◆ Governor · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.■ Pennsylvania agencies · 0No reviewed actions match these filters.2005-08-012026-02-28

12 of 12 reviewed Pennsylvania actions match · 12 date markers shown. 29 major events shown separately.

Pennsylvania · 2025: $815.87B · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $23.94T

Total value added produced in the state in millions of chained 2017 dollars. Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks. Annual observations use December 31; monthly observations use the first of the month. Lines connect consecutive readings and do not supply values between them. Missing observations break the lines.

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Pennsylvania Real GDP · source units
PeriodPennsylvaniaRankU.S. benchmark
2025$815.87B#6 of 50$23.94T
2024$801.15B#6 of 50$23.39T
2023$787.62B#6 of 50$22.72T
2022$774.43B#6 of 50$22.08T
2021$766.49B#6 of 50$21.56T
2020$740.05B#6 of 50$20.28T
2019$771.72B#6 of 50$20.72T
2018$763.82B#6 of 50$20.19T
2017$754.32B#6 of 50$19.61T
2016$744.85B#6 of 50$19.14T
2015$734.15B#6 of 50$18.8T
2014$718.69B#6 of 50$18.26T
How major events are selected

The timeline combines the corresponding national fact’s reviewed event catalog, labeled National context, with individually reviewed state milestones. State events use primary sources and distinguish signing, effective and filing dates. Each milestone keeps its source-check date, geographical limits and evidence limits. This curated selection is not a complete history.

Date ranges affect events and actions. Action type, status and official-name search affect government records only. Events remain separate from action counts. An event after the latest observation extends context without creating a new reading.

Pennsylvania · state comparison

Pennsylvania output and growth

Annual real GDP removes price changes. Annual growth compares annual levels; it is separate from an annualized quarterly growth rate.

Pennsylvania · 2025$815.87B
Pennsylvania rank#6among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$23.94TSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Real GDP

Total value added produced in the state in millions of chained 2017 dollars.

Annual estimates; the downloaded BEA snapshot is retained with a source hash. Revisions can change historical values and ranks.

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Pennsylvania
Real GDP history in Pennsylvania$-2.77T$12.33T$27.43T20142025
2025 · Pennsylvania: $815.87B · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $23.94T · Selected for state comparison
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Pennsylvania Real GDP history
PeriodPennsylvaniaCompare
2014$718.69B
2015$734.15B
2016$744.85B
2017$754.32B
2018$763.82B
2019$771.72B
2020$740.05B
2021$766.49B
2022$774.43B
2023$787.62B
2024$801.15B
2025$815.87B

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Lower value · $38.06BHigher value · $3.43TStriped: unavailable

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Pennsylvania · $815.87B2025 · Rank #6 of 50, highest firstSelected state

50 states shown · scroll to explore every state. Missing values have no bar and are excluded from ranks. Bars start at zero; #1 means the highest value.

Compare Pennsylvania with every state · 50 ranked
Real GDP · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$3.43T—
#2Texas$2.33T—
#3New York$1.89T—
#4Florida$1.38T—
#5Illinois$948.03B—
#6Pennsylvania · your comparison$815.87B—
#7Ohio$738.49B—
#8Georgia$719.74B—
#9Washington$715.88B—
#10New Jersey$688.76B—
#11North Carolina$682.83B—
#12Massachusetts$640.79B—
#13Virginia$631.98B—
#14Michigan$575.4B—
#15Colorado$452.78B—
#16Arizona$451.49B—
#17Tennessee$447.66B—
#18Maryland$437.37B—
#19Indiana$422.47B—
#20Minnesota$392.31B—
#21Wisconsin$363.84B—
#22Missouri$362.46B—
#23Connecticut$297.35B—
#24South Carolina$287.16B—
#25Oregon$264.75B—
#26Louisiana$263.89B—
#27Alabama$259.46B—
#28Utah$243.04B—
#29Kentucky$239.51B—
#30Oklahoma$216.31B—
#31Nevada$210.1B—
#32Iowa$204.86B—
#33Kansas$178.51B—
#34Nebraska$156.61B—
#35Arkansas$147.93B—
#36Mississippi$123.37B—
#37New Mexico$122.58B—
#38Idaho$103.62B—
#39New Hampshire$99.06B—
#40Hawaii$93.38B—
#41Delaware$89.92B—
#42West Virginia$84.94B—
#43Maine$77.23B—
#44Rhode Island$67.25B—
#45North Dakota$65.27B—
#46Montana$61.08B—
#47South Dakota$59.87B—
#48Alaska$56.34B—
#49Wyoming$40.16B—
#50Vermont$38.06B—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Pennsylvania · state comparison

What makes up Pennsylvania GDP?

Choose an industry to compare Pennsylvania’s output with every state. Nominal industry values can be added within a year.

Pennsylvania · 2025$4.97B
Pennsylvania rank#19among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark$255.93BSame measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output

Industry value added, current dollars. The broad industries listed form an exhaustive partition of total GDP.

A large industry output rank can reflect the size of the state. Chained-dollar components should not be added.

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Pennsylvania
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output history in Pennsylvania$-40.63B$148.21B$337.05B20142025
2025 · Pennsylvania: $4.97B · Rank #19 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: $255.93B · Selected for state comparison
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Pennsylvania Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output history
PeriodPennsylvaniaCompare
2014$4.58B
2015$3.69B
2016$2.98B
2017$3.62B
2018$3.28B
2019$3.45B
2020$2.95B
2021$4.25B
2022$6.06B
2023$4.54B
2024$4.24B
2025$4.97B

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Lower value · $164.2MHigher value · $50.67BStriped: unavailable

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Pennsylvania · $4.97B2025 · Rank #19 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Pennsylvania with every state · 50 ranked
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting · output · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California$50.67B—
#2Texas$16.95B—
#3Iowa$14.1B—
#4Nebraska$10.6B—
#5Illinois$9.52B—
#6Florida$8.33B—
#7Washington$8.05B—
#8Minnesota$8.01B—
#9Indiana$7.13B—
#10South Dakota$7.08B—
#11Kansas$7.02B—
#12Ohio$7B—
#13Wisconsin$6.58B—
#14Oregon$6.18B—
#15Michigan$6.02B—
#16Missouri$5.71B—
#17North Carolina$5.55B—
#18Idaho$5.41B—
#19Pennsylvania · your comparison$4.97B—
#20North Dakota$4.71B—
#21Georgia$4.53B—
#22Oklahoma$4.26B—
#23Arkansas$4.13B—
#24Kentucky$3.75B—
#25New York$3.55B—
#26Alabama$3.29B—
#27Mississippi$2.99B—
#28Colorado$2.98B—
#29Arizona$2.85B—
#30Montana$2.49B—
#31Louisiana$2.42B—
#32Virginia$2.37B—
#33Tennessee$2.01B—
#34New Mexico$1.7B—
#35South Carolina$1.63B—
#36Utah$1.59B—
#37Maryland$1.31B—
#38New Jersey$1.27B—
#39Maine$1.2B—
#40Wyoming$888.5M—
#41Massachusetts$869.6M—
#42Delaware$741.1M—
#43West Virginia$561.8M—
#44Hawaii$553.9M—
#45Nevada$551.2M—
#46Vermont$536.1M—
#47Alaska$488.1M—
#48Connecticut$341.8M—
#49New Hampshire$320.1M—
#50Rhode Island$164.2M—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

Pennsylvania · state comparison

Does growth translate into more work?

BEA’s total employment counts jobs, including proprietors, rather than distinct people.

Pennsylvania · 20258,150,272
Pennsylvania rank#6among all 50 states
U.S. benchmark218,324,700Same measure and period when published

#1 is the highest value. Ties share a rank and leave gaps. D.C. and territories are excluded. Rank describes the measured value; it is not an overall score of the state.

Total employment · jobs

BEA annual total full-time and part-time employment, including proprietors. One person can hold multiple jobs.

Separate from residence-based civilian employment in BLS LAUS and from nonfarm payroll employment.

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Pennsylvania
Total employment · jobs history in Pennsylvania-24,217,669112,871,496249,960,66120142025
2025 · Pennsylvania: 8,150,272 · Rank #6 of 50, highest first · U.S. benchmark: 218,324,700 · Selected for state comparison
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Pennsylvania Total employment · jobs history
PeriodPennsylvaniaCompare
20147,435,502
20157,511,511
20167,595,370
20177,664,622
20187,766,473
20197,776,096
20207,418,292
20217,655,295
20227,911,784
20238,016,211
20248,113,785
20258,150,272

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Lower value · 439,349Higher value · 25,407,891Striped: unavailable

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Pennsylvania · 8,150,2722025 · Rank #6 of 50, highest firstSelected state

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Compare Pennsylvania with every state · 50 ranked
Total employment · jobs · 2025 · highest value ranked #1
RankStateValueComparison notes
#1California25,407,891—
#2Texas20,639,097—
#3Florida15,174,955—
#4New York13,498,360—
#5Illinois8,197,037—
#6Pennsylvania · your comparison8,150,272—
#7Ohio7,394,537—
#8Georgia7,184,433—
#9North Carolina6,864,520—
#10New Jersey6,095,348—
#11Michigan5,946,187—
#12Virginia5,789,397—
#13Massachusetts5,020,627—
#14Washington4,879,224—
#15Tennessee4,633,711—
#16Arizona4,455,141—
#17Colorado4,231,488—
#18Indiana4,213,622—
#19Maryland4,009,451—
#20Missouri3,998,549—
#21Minnesota3,914,167—
#22Wisconsin3,855,203—
#23South Carolina3,245,739—
#24Alabama2,966,686—
#25Louisiana2,831,737—
#26Kentucky2,718,290—
#27Oregon2,671,758—
#28Oklahoma2,466,719—
#29Utah2,458,247—
#30Connecticut2,424,541—
#31Nevada2,163,825—
#32Iowa2,122,389—
#33Kansas2,007,083—
#34Arkansas1,811,561—
#35Mississippi1,713,294—
#36Nebraska1,410,465—
#37Idaho1,238,642—
#38New Mexico1,183,906—
#39New Hampshire942,254—
#40Hawaii925,451—
#41West Virginia910,570—
#42Maine898,379—
#43Montana761,061—
#44Rhode Island690,505—
#45Delaware678,218—
#46South Dakota665,420—
#47North Dakota605,276—
#48Alaska472,008—
#49Wyoming451,906—
#50Vermont439,349—

All 50 states are listed, including states without a comparable observation. Ranks use stored source precision; displayed values may round to the same number.

What candidates are saying

Explore statements about GDP, economic growth and production from FactVote’s Pennsylvania candidate profiles. Compare candidates within each recorded race, with each person’s matching statements kept together. These are candidate and campaign statements, not verified outcomes.

9 statements from 5 candidates

2026 Pennsylvania Governor and Lieutenant Governor — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 2 statements

Jason Richey

2 statements

Republican · Lieutenant Governor · PA

Economic growth & production context

Support job creators and economic growth

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Source topic or question: Jason Richey will be a great teammate for Stacy Garrity as they work to:

Candidate campaign source

Support job creators and economic growth

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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Economic growth & production context

Support job creators and economic growth across Pennsylvania.

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Source topic or question: Economic Growth

Candidate campaign source

Support job creators and economic growth across Pennsylvania.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 16, 2026

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2026 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 10 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 2 statements

Scott Perry

2 statements

Republican · U.S. House District 10 · PA

Economic growth & production context

The Biden-Harris anti-American energy policies threaten our National security and have ruined our economy. America must be energy independent to grow our economy and maintain our security. Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural g…

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Source topic or question: Candidate statement

Candidate campaign source

The Biden-Harris anti-American energy policies threaten our National security and have ruined our economy. America must be energy independent to grow our economy and maintain our security. Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

Scott Perry — candidate-owned primary source 2 ↗
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Economic growth & production context

Scott Perry firmly believes that we can balance our Nation’s energy needs while still protecting our environment. The Biden-Harris anti-American energy policies threaten our National security and have ruined our economy. America must be energy independent to grow our economy and maintain our securit…

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Source topic or question: Energy and environment

Candidate campaign source

Scott Perry firmly believes that we can balance our Nation’s energy needs while still protecting our environment. The Biden-Harris anti-American energy policies threaten our National security and have ruined our economy. America must be energy independent to grow our economy and maintain our security. Pennsylvania plays a critical role in returning America to energy independence by supporting our vast natural gas reserves and harnessing hydroelectric and nuclear power.Scott Perry supports a blended energy portfolio that includes the development of clean energy technologies and using our vast energy resources – to reduce our dependence on foreign energy, turn around the economy, create jobs, reduce inflation, make energy more affordable, and preserve our environment.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 15, 2026

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2026 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 — General Election

1 candidate with matching statements · 1 statement

James Hayes

1 statement

Republican · U.S. House District 12 · PA

Economic growth & production context

I am running for Congress because I believe Western Pennsylvania deserves safer communities, stronger economic growth, and practical leadership focused on results — not political extremism. As the son of a steelworker and an economist who understands what it takes to create jobs and rebuild the regi…

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Source topic or question: Why I'm Running

Candidate campaign source

I am running for Congress because I believe Western Pennsylvania deserves safer communities, stronger economic growth, and practical leadership focused on results — not political extremism. As the son of a steelworker and an economist who understands what it takes to create jobs and rebuild the region, it’s time to move Southwestern Pennsylvania forward again.

Statement date not recorded · Profile reviewed Sep 23, 2026

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How statements are selected

This section matches specific GDP, economic growth and production terms in retained, attributed source text from published Pennsylvania candidate profiles. A profile heading or biography alone does not qualify. The Florida geography is fixed; saved state preferences cannot change these results. A mention can concern a community or group rather than Florida’s statewide measure.

Matching is automatic and does not establish a candidate’s stance, the accuracy of a claim, or an effect on the measured result. Results are grouped by recorded race, then by candidate name. Within each candidate, the matching issue mentions appear first. Only candidates with matching retained statements are shown; this is not a complete race roster. Repeated identical text for the same candidate is shown once. Coverage follows the existing state profiles and is not a complete record of all candidates or everything they have said. Review dates are not statement dates.

Pennsylvania incumbents

What incumbents are proposing

Explore reviewed bills sponsored by current Pennsylvania legislators and Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, plus retained proposals from Pennsylvania’s governor and agencies. Each record keeps its latest recorded status and official evidence.

12 matching sponsorships or proposals · 9 Pennsylvania incumbents. These filters apply only to this section.

Rep. Jamie Walsh

Pennsylvania House · District 117 · R–PA

2 proposals
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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 1337

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to the Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on the State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for recodification of regulations, for implementation and for performance audit; and making related repeals.

Apr 26, 2019 · Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 26, 2019 [House]

Rep. Jamie Walsh · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on April 26, 2019: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 26, 2019 [House].

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median household income.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to the Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on the State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in miscellaneous…
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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 58

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to the Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on the State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Mar 14, 2019 · Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 14, 2019 [House]

Rep. Jamie Walsh · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on March 14, 2019: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 14, 2019 [House].

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median household income.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to the Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on the State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
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Rep. Milou Mackenzie

Pennsylvania House · District 131 · R–PA

1 proposal
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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 904

An Act providing for school-to-work programs; establishing the CareerBound Program; providing for the CareerBound Tax Credit Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry.

Mar 13, 2025 · Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 13, 2025

Rep. Milou Mackenzie · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

CareerBound Workforce Development Program. An Act providing for school-to-work programs; establishing the CareerBound Program; providing for the CareerBound Tax Credit Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry.

The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on March 13, 2025: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 13, 2025.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median household income.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

CareerBound Workforce Development Program.
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Rep. Parke Wentling

Pennsylvania House · District 7 · R–PA

2 proposals
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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 1651

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and making a repeal.

Aug 30, 2023 · Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Aug. 30, 2023 [House]

Rep. Parke Wentling · Sponsored

FactVote reviewed summary

The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on August 30, 2023: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Aug. 30, 2023 [House].

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median household income.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and making a repeal.
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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 2714

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on State Apprenticeship and Training Council.

Jun 30, 2022 · Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 30, 2022 [House]

Rep. Parke Wentling · Sponsored

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The bill addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development.

The latest official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows this action on June 30, 2022: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, June 30, 2022 [House].

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses wages, income support, employment services, apprenticeships, or workforce development. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median household income.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, in transfers of functions, transferring functions, duties and entities to Department of Community and Economic Development; in restructuring of certain administrative entities, providing for State Apprenticeship and Training Council; and, in restructuring of certain memberships and participation, providing for membership on State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
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Rep. Paul Takac

Pennsylvania House · District 82 · D–PA

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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 2310

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools; providing for State Health Insurance Exchange Affordability Program; in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class; providing for operation of taxicabs; in assessments, further providing for intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments and for hospital assessments; in Attorney General, providing for costs of investigation and litigation under Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law; providing for Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority and for Agriculture Innovation Grant Program; in special funds, providing for Pennsylvania Convention Center; in Tobacco Settlement Fund, further providing for establishment of special fund and account and for use of fund; in Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund; in miscellaneous limitations and transfers, providing for refund of 2009 assessment by Insurance Department; in Clean Streams Funds, further providing for Clean Streams Fund; in Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, further providing for deposits; in general budget implementation, further providing for Executive Offices, for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of General Services, for Department of Labor and Industry, for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and for Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for Mixed-Use Revitalization Program, further providing for Supreme Court, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land and for Multimodal Transportation Fund and providing for School Safety and Security Fund; in 2023-2024 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services and for Department of Transportation; providing for 2024-2025 budget implementation, for 2024-2025 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts, for Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development Program, for Pennsylvania Strategic Investment to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program and for fiscal supplements to statutory programs; making repeals; and making an editorial change.

Jul 11, 2024 · Enacted

Rep. Paul Takac · Sponsored

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An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools; providing for State Health Insurance Exchange Affordability Program; in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class; providing for operation of taxicabs; in assessments, further providing for intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments and for hospital assessments;…

The official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on July 11, 2024.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools; providing for State Health Insurance Exchange Affordability Program; in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class; providing…
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Rep. Tarik Khan

Pennsylvania House · District 194 · D–PA

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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 416

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in 911 Emergency Communication Services, further providing for surcharge; in Department of Revenue, further providing for exclusion from classes of income and providing for research and experimental expenditures and qualified production property, for report to General Assembly and for interest expense; in joint underwriting association, further providing for findings and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to sunset and providing for risk-based capital certification, for fund transfers, for association oversight and additional duties, for Joint Underwriting Association Board, for board meetings, for construction, for dissolution, for appropriations and for reports and hearings; in State Health Insurance Exchange Affordability Program, further providing for Exchange Affordability Assistance Account; providing for Rural Health Transformation Program; in Treasury Department, providing for waiver of interest, costs and fees; in procedure for disbursement of money from the State Treasury, further providing for use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; providing for advanced air mobility sites and for public transportation vehicles; in human services, further providing for resident care and related costs; in Attorney General, providing for home improvement contractor registration fee; providing for Rare Disease Advisory Council, for affordable housing tax credit and for working Pennsylvanians tax credit; in additional keystone opportunity expansion zones, providing for additional keystone opportunity expansion zones for certain counties of the fourth class; providing for additional extensions of keystone opportunity zones; in special funds, further providing for funding, for expiration and for other grants; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund and for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund and providing for refund of 2003 assessment by Insurance Department; in additional special funds and restricted accounts relating to Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, further providing for deposits and providing for Property Tax Relief Fund; in general budget implementation, further providing Executive Offices, for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of Environmental Protection, for Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency and for Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for stenography services, further providing for surcharges, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land and for Multimodal Transportation Fund and providing for State Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, for interest transfers, for fund transfers and for miscellaneous provisions; in 2024-2025 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Education, for Department of Environmental Protection and for Department of Human Services; in Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development Program, further providing for scope of article, for definitions and for the Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development Program, providing for review and determination of specific permits and for State agency permits and further providing for construction; providing for electricity load forecast accountability, for 2025-2026 budget implementation and for 2025-2026 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

Nov 12, 2025 · Enacted

Rep. Tarik Khan · Sponsored

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Exempting Reparations to Holocaust Victims from Personal Income Tax. An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in 911 Emergency Communication Services, further providing for surcharge; in Department of Revenue, further providing for exclusion from classes of income and providing for research and experimental expenditures and qualified production property, for report to General Assembly and for interest expense; in joint underwriting association, further providing for findings and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to sunset and providing for risk-based capital…

The official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on November 12, 2025.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses rental housing, tenant protections, housing assistance, homelessness, or housing supply. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's median gross rent.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: Median gross rent · People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program; in 911 Emergency Communication Services, further providing for surcharge; in Department of Revenue, further providing for exclusion from classes of income and providing for research and experimental expenditures and qualified production property, for report to General Assembly and for interest expense; in joint underwriting association, further providing for…
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Rep. Thomas L. Mehaffie

Pennsylvania House · District 106 · R–PA

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Pennsylvania Legislature · HB 1300

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for declined and unclaimed allocations; providing for 911 emergency communication services and for institutions of purely public charity; in Department of Revenue, providing for exclusion from classes of income; providing for indigent defense; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class, providing for designated municipal agent and authorized salvor for city of the first class; in human services, providing for medical assistance dental services and packages; providing for Attorney General, for Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Council, for Pennsylvania child and dependent care enhancement tax credit program and for additional keystone opportunity expansion zones; in special funds, further providing for funding; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for establishment of special fund and account, for use of fund and for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund and repealing provisions relating to Enhanced Revenue Collection Account; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for definitions, for Sports Tourism and Marketing Account and for transfer of funds and providing for Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund; in general budget implementation, further providing for executive offices, for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, for Department of Health, for Department of Human Services and for Pennsylvania State Police, providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land and for Multimodal Transportation Fund and repealing provisions relating to sales by distilleries; providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation, for 2023-2024 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts, for 2023-2024 fund transfers and for prior year appropriations; making repeals; and making an editorial change.

Dec 13, 2023 · Enacted

Rep. Thomas L. Mehaffie · Sponsored

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An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for declined and unclaimed allocations; providing for 911 emergency communication services and for institutions of purely public charity; in Department of Revenue, providing for exclusion from classes of income; providing for indigent defense; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class, providing for designated municipal agent and authorized salvor for city of the first class; in human services, providing for medical assistance…

The official Pennsylvania General Assembly record shows the measure was enacted on December 13, 2023.

Why this record is included

The official record directly addresses Medicaid, CHIP, health-insurance eligibility, enrollment, continuity, or premium assistance. It does not establish an effect on Pennsylvania's under-65 uninsured rate.

Retained Pennsylvania evidence context: People under 65 without health insurance. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for declined and unclaimed allocations; providing for 911 emergency communication services and for institutions of purely public charity; in Department of Revenue, providing for exclusion from classes of income; providing for indigent defense; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking…
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What sponsorship and proposal counts tell us

Only current Pennsylvania officeholders retained in the reviewed collection qualify. Bills require a recorded primary sponsorship; cosponsors and signing officials are excluded from sponsorship counts. An official introducer recorded as acting by request is labeled “Introduced by request”; that procedural role does not establish personal policy endorsement. Governor and agency records qualify when recorded as proposed. A separately verified governor transmittal can also establish an original proposal whose latest status reflects its later outcome. Signing an enacted law alone does not establish a proposal. A record appearing under several facts is counted once per officeholder. A bill with multiple primary sponsors appears under each recorded sponsor.

Enacted bills, adopted resolutions and unsuccessful measures remain visible as proposal history. Passing one chamber is not enactment. These counts do not measure effectiveness or prove that an action changed a Pennsylvania statistic. Collection reviewed Sep 3, 2026.