Pennsylvania Bill 826 requires public accommodations to provide free admission for personal care attendants accompanying individuals with disabilities

Original title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices.

Last action · March 6, 2025: Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025Sponsors: Tarik Khan and 24 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 826 amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to require public accommodations, entertainment venues, and educational or sporting events to provide free admission to a personal care attendant accompanying an eligible individual with a disability. The legislation defines and eligible individuals, and it takes effect in 90 days.

Why it matters

Venues charging admission must admit necessary personal care attendants without charge, altering ticketing policies for public events across the Commonwealth.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

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eligible individual

Individuals with disabilities who require assistance will be guaranteed that their necessary personal care attendant receives free admission to public events.

Directly affected

personal care attendant

Attendants accompanying eligible individuals to ticketed public events gain guaranteed free admission, though they may be seated in a location without a direct view of the event.

Directly affected

public accommodation

Owners, managers, and operators of public accommodations and entertainment venues must update their ticketing and seating policies to admit necessary personal care attendants without charge.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does a personal care attendant have to be given a seat with a view of the event?

No. The bill specifies that the personal care attendant is not required to be provided a seat with a view of the event and may be directed to a seat and location in close proximity to the eligible individual.

What venues are required to provide free admission for personal care attendants?

Owners, lessees, proprietors, managers, superintendents, agents, or employees of any public accommodation hosting entertainment, educational, sporting, or other events open to the public that charge admission.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Mar 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, March 6, 2025

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