# Pennsylvania Committee Advances Procurement Contract Limits

The Pennsylvania House State Government Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1410 on October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill at the request of Attorney General Dave Sunday, the bill would restrict state purchasing and procurement contracts from using out-of-state dispute venues, indemnification clauses, non-Pennsylvania governing law, or binding arbitration. The measure has cleared committee but is not described as enacted; its further progress could affect contract terms for companies seeking Pennsylvania state business.

- Pennsylvania contractors and prospective bidders should assess how the proposed limits could affect their standard contract terms and dispute-resolution provisions.
- Because committee approval is not enactment, organizations can use the bill’s legislative progress to gauge whether contract negotiations or templates may need to change.
- Phillips-Hill said, “It is my hope that we will soon have these commonsense guardrails in place for the protection of taxpayer dollars.”

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pennsylvania House State Government Committee
- Pennsylvania Senate
- Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General

### Key Quotes
> It is my hope that we will soon have these commonsense guardrails in place for the protection of taxpayer dollars.
> — Kristin Phillips-Hill, State Senator

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