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PA HB1262
PA HB1262In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use, for residual funds and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for additional powers a
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Introduced
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
In Committee
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
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 reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use, for residual funds and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
AI Summary
This bill aims to modernize and improve the reporting requirements for political campaign finances in Pennsylvania by mandating electronic filing of campaign reports, establishing clearer guidelines for late contributions and residual funds, and implementing more robust penalties for non-compliance. The bill requires candidates and political committees to electronically file their financial reports using a state-developed system, with electronic signatures from treasurers and candidates certifying the accuracy of the information. It introduces provisions for requesting exemptions from electronic filing for those experiencing technological hardships, creates a process for filing reports when the electronic system is unavailable, and establishes new rules for how candidates can use leftover campaign funds, including donating to nonprofit organizations. The bill also updates late filing penalties, with higher fees for electronic reports not submitted on time, and requires business entities that receive non-bid government contracts to report political contributions made by their officers, directors, and employees. These changes are designed to increase transparency, accountability, and accessibility of campaign finance information to the public, with the new electronic system intended to make reporting more efficient and easier to track.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
John Inglis (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 04/17/2025)
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