House Bill 542
2025-2026 Regular Session
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, treasurer and assistant treasurer and records of candidate and committees, for registration and for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, providing for limitations on certain contributions, further providing for residual funds, for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth and providing for independent expenditures and for independent expenditure evaluation; and providing for corporate political accountability.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Representative Joe Webster
D House District 150
Co-Sponsors

Rep. Carol Hill-Evans
D House District 95

Rep. Jose Giral
D House District 180

Rep. Chris Pielli
D House District 156

Rep. Tarah Probst
D House District 189

Rep. Benjamin Sanchez
D House District 153

Rep. Mandy Steele
D House District 33

Rep. Nathan Davidson
D House District 103
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to State Government, Feb. 10, 2025
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0538 | Referred to State Government, Feb. 10, 2025 |
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Statute References
This bill amends the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code". Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Rep. Milou Mackenzie
R House District 131

Rep. Milou Mackenzie
R House District 131

Rep. Marci Mustello
R House District 11
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June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.0320), known as the "Pennsylvania Election Code"
House Bill 542
2025-2026 Regular Session
Sponsors
WEBSTER, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, PIELLI, PROBST, SANCHEZ, STEELE, DAVIDSON
Short Title
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, treasurer and assistant treasurer and records of candidate and committees, for registration and for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, providing for limitations on certain contributions, further providing for residual funds, for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations * * *
Memo Subject
Improving Campaign Finance Transparency and Fairness
Actions
0538 | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 10, 2025 |
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