Bill Information

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
Photo of Representative Representative Joe Webster
Representative Joe Webster
D House District 150
Co-Sponsors
Photo of Representative Rep. Carol Hill-Evans
Rep. Carol Hill-Evans
D House District 95
Photo of Representative Rep. Jose Giral
Rep. Jose Giral
D House District 180
Photo of Representative Rep. Chris Pielli
Rep. Chris Pielli
D House District 156
Photo of Representative Rep. Tarah Probst
Rep. Tarah Probst
D House District 189
Photo of Representative Rep. Benjamin Sanchez
Rep. Benjamin Sanchez
D House District 153
Photo of Representative Rep. Mandy Steele
Rep. Mandy Steele
D House District 33
Photo of Representative Rep. Nathan Davidson
Rep. Nathan Davidson
D House District 103
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to State Government, Feb. 10, 2025 House
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0538 Referred to State Government, Feb. 10, 2025
Printers Numbers
Feb 10, 2025
PN 538
Votes
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Committee Meetings
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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.


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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