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PA SB11
Bill
Status
8/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jay Costa
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AI Summary
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Establishes contribution limits for Pennsylvania elections: $1,500 per election from individuals to legislative/local candidates, $5,000 to statewide candidates, and $10,000 from PACs to any candidate; annual aggregate limits of $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for PACs
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Prohibits "foreign-influenced corporations" (with 5%+ single foreign ownership or 20%+ combined foreign ownership) from making independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or contributions to independent expenditure PACs
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Requires corporations spending $10,000+ on political activities to obtain majority shareholder approval annually and file quarterly public reports detailing all political contributions and expenditures
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Enhances disclosure requirements by lowering the threshold for detailed contributor reporting from $250 to $100, requiring political committee registration numbers on contributions, and mandating "paid for and approved by" disclaimers on independent expenditure communications
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Increases late filing fees from $10 to $20 per day, removes the $250 maximum cap on late fees, and requires the Department of State to maintain a publicly searchable database of campaign finance information by December 31, 2025
Legislative Description
In the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary ofthe 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.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
8/25/2025