HB 2433 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

10970
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 1, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
20 Yea 70 Nay 1
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