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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
06/04/2025
06/04/2025
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 residual funds.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Election Code's provisions regarding how candidates and political committees can handle residual funds (money left over after campaign activities end). Currently, these funds could be used for campaign expenditures or returned proportionally to contributors. The bill adds a third option: donating the remaining funds to a nonprofit organization, with specific restrictions to prevent potential conflicts of interest. The bill defines key terms like "affiliated" (connected to an organization through leadership, employment, or contracting) and "family member" (spouse or child), and specifies that any nonprofit receiving such funds must be a 501(c)(3) organization registered in Pennsylvania and not connected to the candidate, political committee chairman, or treasurer. Additionally, the bill maintains the existing requirement that a final financial report must be filed by January 31 following the termination of financial activity. The changes aim to provide more flexibility in handling leftover campaign funds while establishing clear guidelines to prevent potential misuse. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Jay Costa (D)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
John Kane (D),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Re-referred to Appropriations (on 06/04/2025)
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