Pennsylvania Establishes Same-Day Work and Pay Pilot Program for Unemployed Individuals

Original title: An Act providing for the Same-Day Work and Pay Pilot Program; providing for program and for program operation; imposing duties on the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and establishing the Same-Day Work and Pay Account.

Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 12, 2025Sponsors: Mary Isaacson and 11 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 597 creates the , requiring participating municipalities to employ unemployed and underemployed individuals for daily community improvement projects with end-of-day compensation. The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will administer the one-year program, establish eligibility guidelines, and issue a post-implementation evaluation.

Why it matters

Unemployed and underemployed residents in participating municipalities gain immediate daily wages for performing municipal maintenance work, while local governments receive state-backed labor for park rehabilitation and beautification projects funded by future General Assembly appropriations.

Who It Would Affect

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Underemployed and unemployed individuals

Individuals gain opportunities for daily employment and end-of-day compensation through participating municipalities.

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Participating municipalities

Municipalities that choose to participate must employ individuals for daily work assignments and follow uniform data reporting procedures.

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Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The department is tasked with establishing guidelines, operating the pilot program, issuing evaluations, and posting reports online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How soon are workers paid under the pilot program?

Individuals employed under the program are paid at the completion of the workday.

How long will the pilot program run?

The program will operate for a period of one year, beginning no later than one year after the effective date of the program operation section.

Who determines eligibility and daily compensation amounts?

The Department of Conservationand Natural Resources is responsible for determining eligibility criteria, set hours, and compensation amounts.

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

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Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 12, 2025

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