Pennsylvania HB 266: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, providing for limitations on contributions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 211
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 266
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, KENYATTA, SAPPEY, PIELLI, PROBST,
HOHENSTEIN, MADSEN, KHAN, HADDOCK, FREEMAN, OTTEN AND GREEN,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled
"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal,
special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates,
primary and election expenses and election contests; creating
and defining membership of county boards of elections;
imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying,
revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and
repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to
elections," in primary and election expenses, providing for
limitations on contributions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known
as the Pennsylvania Election Code, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1627.1. Limitations on Contributions.--
(a) Contributions made by an individual may not exceed ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) in aggregate per candidate for all
offices in a calendar year .
(b) Contributions made by a political action committee may
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not exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in aggregate per
candidate for all offices in a calendar year.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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