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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in primary and election expenses, further providing for advertising.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require more transparency in political advertising by mandating that any communication expressly advocating for or against a candidate or ballot question that is not authorized by a candidate or their campaign must disclose its top five donors. Specifically, if an independent group or organization pays for political advertising through any medium (such as TV, radio, newspapers, direct mail, or outdoor signs), they must include a statement listing the five largest contributors to their organization during the twelve months prior to the communication. This provision aims to increase transparency in political spending by helping voters understand who is financially supporting political messaging that is not directly from a candidate's campaign. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving organizations time to adjust to the new disclosure requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Lisa Baker (R)*,
Rosemary Brown (R),
Frank Farry (R),
Katie Muth (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 01/22/2025)
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