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Introduced
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in procedure, further providing for access.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law to require state agencies to enhance financial transparency by making monthly online disclosures of their fund disbursements. Specifically, agencies must publish financial records detailing their expenditures on their public websites by the last day of each month, and submit a quarterly affirmation to the Department of the Auditor General confirming these online postings. The Auditor General is authorized to conduct periodic audits to verify the accuracy and compliance of these disclosures. The bill also provides a legal mechanism for citizens to take civil action if an agency fails to comply, with the potential for courts to award attorney fees to the prevailing party. This legislation aims to increase government financial accountability by providing the public with more accessible and timely information about how government agencies are spending public funds. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving agencies time to prepare for the new reporting requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Charity Grimm Krupa (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dallas Kephart (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (on 03/10/2025)
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