Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7321.4 (2026)

 When subchapter applies.

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§ 7321.4.  When subchapter applies.

(a)  Subsequent agreements.--This subchapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on or after the effective date of this subchapter.

(b)  Prior agreements.--For an agreement to arbitrate made before the effective date of this subchapter, except as set forth in subsection (c):

(1)  If all the parties to the agreement or to the arbitration proceeding agree in a record that this subchapter governs the agreement, this subchapter governs the agreement.

(2)  If paragraph (1) does not apply, Subchapter A (relating to statutory arbitration) governs the agreement.

(c)  Collective bargaining agreements.--This subchapter shall apply to collective bargaining agreements to arbitrate controversies between employers and employees or their respective representatives only to the extent that the arbitration under this subchapter is consistent with any other statute regulating labor and management relations.

 

Cross References.  Section 7321.4 is referred to in section 7321.5 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2022–2026 · leading case: Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A., 286 A.3d 279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A., 286 A.3d 279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). · cites it 4× “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). · cites it 2× “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
Streamline Solutions v. Green, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a). The UAA continues to govern agreements that predate July 1, 2019, such as the Agreement in the instant case, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise.”
Rannard, S. v. Wexford Health Servs., Inc. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). “42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4; see also Foster v. Nuffer, 286 A.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7321.4(a) — 3 cases
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A., 286 A.3d 279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
Streamline Solutions v. Green, S. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). “42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a). The UAA continues to govern agreements that predate July 1, 2019, such as the Agreement in the instant case, unless the parties expressly agree otherwise.”
— 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7321.4(b)(1) — 2 cases
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A., 286 A.3d 279 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
Foster, J. v. Nuffer, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “Specifically, 42 Pa.C.S. § 7321.4(a) provides these revisions will govern all agreements to arbitrate made on or after July 1, 2019.”
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