PA HB 542
in committeeAn 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.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 542 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 542 is in committee as of 2025-02-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-10): Referred to State Government
What is PA HB 542 about?
PA HB 542 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 542?
Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 542, joined by 10 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-10 — Referred to State Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joe Websterprimary
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Melissa Shustermancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-10
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0538Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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