Senate Bill 1094 Would Modernize Benefits and Close Gap in PA Law
Monroeville, PA, December 16, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1094, legislation that would strengthen protections for Pennsylvania workers suffering permanent scarring or disfigurement as the result of workplace injuries.
SB 1094 is the Senate companion to House Bill 183, sponsored by Representative Jason Dawkins (D-Philadelphia), which passed the House with bipartisan support (118–85) in April. Pisciottano’s bill modernizes Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law by ensuring that employees who sustain permanent disfigurement are eligible for the benefits they deserve. Under current Pennsylvania law, workers can only receive disfigurement benefits for injuries to the head, neck, or face.
“Permanent scarring or disfigurement from a workplace injury is devastating,” said Senator Pisciottano. “Our workers’ compensation system shouldn’t deny someone support because their injury occurred on the wrong part of their body. This legislation brings our laws in line with common sense and basic fairness.”
SB 1094 would:
- Expand workers’ compensation eligibility for permanent disfigurement to cover the entire body;
- Increase the duration of benefits from 275 weeks to 400 weeks;
- Clarify that workers may receive disfigurement benefits concurrently with total or partial disability payments, rather than being forced to choose between them.
“These updates will give workers the stability they need while recovering from life-altering injuries,” Pisciottano said. “If you’re hurt on the job, especially if your injury is permanent, you should be able to provide for your family and receive fair compensation for your injury.”
Senator Pisciottano urged his colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join him in advancing this bipartisan legislation.