# Pennsylvania Senate Advances Contract Restrictions

The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 1410, introduced at the request of Attorney General Dave Sunday, and sent it to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for consideration. If enacted, the bill would restrict Commonwealth purchasing and procurement contracts from including provisions for out-of-state legal disputes, indemnification, non-Pennsylvania governing law, or binding arbitration. Contractors pursuing Pennsylvania state work should account for these proposed limits when drafting or reviewing contract terms; the bill is not yet law.

- Companies bidding on Commonwealth contracts can review their standard terms for the four provisions SB 1410 would restrict and assess potential effects on dispute resolution and risk allocation.
- The Senate’s unanimous approval advances the proposal, but House consideration remains a step before any requirements could take effect.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pennsylvania Senate
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

### Key Quotes
> Every single year the commonwealth enters into thousands of procurement contracts to keep our state running. Unfortunately, over time, we have seen specialized, non-standard, and biased terms creep into these agreements.
> — Kristin Phillips-Hill, State Senator

### Sources
- [Phillips-Hill’s Measure Protecting Taxpayer Dollars Approved by Senate - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans](https://www.pasenategop.com/news/phillips-hills-measure-protecting-taxpayer-dollars-approved-by-senate/) - PA