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.
HB 542 amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to strengthen campaign finance transparency and accountability. It requires the Secretary of the Commonwealth to biennially adjust contribution limits for candidates and political committees, and adds detailed definitions clarifying what constitutes campaign expenditures, independent spending, and corporate political activity. The bill mandates that businesses disclose political contributions and expenditures, including those by "chief executive officers" of corporations, and defines "affiliate" committees to prevent circumventing contribution rules. These changes directly affect candidates, political committees, corporations, and business entities engaging in election-related spending within Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 10, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Mandy Steele
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
Co
Nate Davidson
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Tarah Probst
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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