An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, providing for limitations on certain additional expenses of the General Assembly.
HB 1053 prohibits per diem payments to Pennsylvania state legislators for days served, requiring reimbursement only for documented actual expenses instead. It directly affects all members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly by changing how they receive compensation for travel or lodging. The bill does not impact legislators' base salaries, benefits, or other existing forms of compensation. This change applies specifically to daily service expenses and takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brett Miller
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
Co
John Lawrence
RRepublican
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Marc Anderson
RRepublican
Co
Mike Jones
RRepublican
Co
Rob Kauffman
RRepublican
Co
Scott Barger
RRepublican
Co
Stephanie Borowicz
RRepublican
Co
Wendy Fink
RRepublican
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