# Pennsylvania HB 811: An Act providing for civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates; and imposing penalties. Pennsylvania HB 811, An Act providing for civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-24 (Referred to Communications & Technology) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB811-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 811 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act providing for civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates; and imposing penalties. - Status: in committee - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-03-05 - Last action: 2025-06-24, Referred to Communications & Technology - Sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 34 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (85 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Craig Williams (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-17 | committee | 33 0 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-06-03 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-06-03 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (10) - 2025-06-24: Referred to Communications & Technology (Senate) - 2025-06-23: Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (House) - 2025-06-23: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-17: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-17: Second consideration (House) - 2025-06-17: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-03: Re-committed to Rules (House) - 2025-06-03: First consideration (House) - 2025-06-03: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-03-05: Referred to Communications & Technology (House) ## Bill text - PN 1819, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0811/PN1819), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0811/PN1819), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0811/PN1819) - PN 841, 2025-03-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0811/PN0841), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0811/PN0841), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0811/PN0841) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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