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PA HB2328

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Inglis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows candidates for Pennsylvania statewide offices (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor General, State Treasurer), General Assembly seats, and appellate court judgeships to pay themselves remuneration from their campaign committees

  • Caps total candidate remuneration at 50% of the base salary of a Pennsylvania House member for the election year, distributed as a daily rate calculated over the period from nomination petition deadline through 20 days after the November election

  • Requires candidates to have filed a nomination petition, paper, or certificate before receiving payments, and prohibits advance payments for future days not yet served as a candidate

  • Bars current public officials and officers from receiving campaign remuneration; candidates who formally withdraw forfeit eligibility, while losing candidates may collect for up to 20 days after their loss

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment; Department of State must annually publish maximum remuneration amounts and daily rates on its website

Legislative Description

In primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions and providing for candidate remuneration.

Last Action

Referred to State Government

3/30/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government3/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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