Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1262
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, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use, for residual funds and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1262 amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to update provisions regarding primary and election expenses, including reporting requirements for candidates, political committees, and other persons. The bill addresses late contributions, independent expenditures, oaths of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office, and commercial use, while also modifying rules for residual funds and filing locations. Additionally, it establishes procedures for electronic filing difficulties, late filing fees, and expands the duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth concerning business entity reports and publications.
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Sponsors + 10 cosponsors
- Tim Briggs Democratic lead
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Jared Solomon Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- Kristine Howard Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Maureen Madden Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 103 | 94 | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 22 | 15 | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A3495 | lower | fail | 96 | 101 | 0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A3514 | lower | fail | 65 | 132 | 0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A3549 | lower | fail | 97 | 100 | 0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A3513 | lower | fail | 94 | 103 | 0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A3493 | lower | fail | 96 | 101 | 0 | Jun 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (State Government): Report Bill As Amended | lower | pass | 15 | 10 | 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |