An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for corporate political contributions; and imposing penalties.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to regulate political spending by corporations, specifically targeting those with significant foreign ownership or influence. It defines a "foreign-influenced corporation" as one where a single foreign investor owns at least 1% of equity, multiple foreign investors collectively own 5% or more, or a foreign entity participates in political decision-making. Under the new rules, these specific corporations are prohibited from making any contributions or expenditures to support or oppose candidates, ballot measures, or political parties. To ensure compliance, any corporation making a political contribution must certify within seven days that it does not meet the foreign-influenced criteria, with penalties including fines up to $10,000 for individuals who violate these restrictions. The law explicitly excludes domestic corporations from these restrictions and does not limit news media reporting or editorial content.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Last action Jul 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2024
How they voted
109–70
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 1, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
76% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
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