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PA · SB1085CMTE · 10 COSPONSORS

Establishing the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; providing for minimum wage for direct care workers and for a direct care worker registry; and imposing penalties.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act establishing the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; providing for minimum wage for direct care workers and for a direct care worker registry; and imposing penalties.

Source: OpenStates · fetched December 10, 2025

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Establishes a minimum wage for direct care workers, potentially increasing their earnings.

Caregiver (family or unpaid)

Direct care workers, who often serve as caregivers, will be subject to a minimum wage and a registry.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Establishes a minimum wage for direct care workers, potentially increasing their earnings.

    providing for minimum wage for direct care workers· Providing for minimum wage for direct care workers
  • Caregiver (family or unpaid)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Direct care workers, who often serve as caregivers, will be subject to a minimum wage and a registry.

    providing for minimum wage for direct care workers· Providing for minimum wage for direct care workers
    for a direct care worker registry· Providing for a direct care worker registry
What the Bill Does
  • Establishes the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board.
  • Provides for a minimum wage for direct care workers.
  • Establishes a direct care worker registry.
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