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PA SB222

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Phillips-Hill

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Fiscal Code to add Article XVIII-B establishing oversight requirements for grants awarded by Commonwealth agencies to outside entities including individuals, municipalities, school districts, nonprofits, and service providers

  • Prohibits using grant funds to pay bonuses, with violations triggering immediate full repayment; requires grantees to exhaust other funding sources before using Commonwealth funds unless waived in writing

  • Requires grantees to report at least semiannually on expenditures, performance, and progress; unused grant funds must be returned with interest within 30 days of final closeout audit

  • Mandates competitive application process for grants exceeding $10,000 involving construction, production, machinery, equipment, or services; exempts municipalities, school districts, community colleges, and state higher education institutions from competitive grant requirements

  • Imposes 10% penalty on top of full grant repayment if grantee misrepresents efforts to obtain alternative funding; allows Commonwealth agencies to offset grantee's state tax liabilities against grant payments

Legislative Description

Providing for grant oversight.

Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Operations

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Operations2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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