Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 1497 — An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, repealing provisions relating to general powers and providing for revocation and regrant of general powers; in limited liability companies, repealing provisions relating to powers and providing for revocation and regrant of powers; and making editorial changes.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 26, 2026

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

In plain language

The bill amends corporate laws in Pennsylvania, including definitions and powers of corporations.

This legislation updates Title 15 of Pennsylvania's corporate statutes, notably redefining certain terms and repealing some powers of corporations. It aims to clarify corporate activities related to elections and ballot questions.

Summary

Democracy is Not for Sale: Stopping Corporate Super PAC Influence in Elections

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 26, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1497 do?
Democracy is Not for Sale: Stopping Corporate Super PAC Influence in Elections
Who sponsors SB 1497?
SB 1497 is sponsored by Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1497?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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