# Pennsylvania SB 11: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of . . .the 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.

Pennsylvania SB 11, An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of . . .the 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-08-25 (Referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 11
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of . . .the 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-08-25
- Last action: 2025-08-25, Referred to State Government
- Sponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-08-25: Referred to State Government (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1119, 2025-08-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119)

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## Sources
- [PN 1119 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119)
- [PN 1119 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119)
- [PN 1119 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0011/PN1119)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB11-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).