HB 497 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), and Kristine C. Howard (Democratic).

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Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 497 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for corporate political contributions; and imposing penalties.

Last action June 18, 2026 — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 18, 2026

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Introduced
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In Committee
3
Passed House
4
Passed Senate
5
To Executive
6
Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Passed House

Current position in the legislative process.
23 sponsors

1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill regulates corporate political contributions and establishes penalties for violations.

This legislation amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to set rules for corporate contributions to political campaigns. It also includes penalties for non-compliance.

Summary

Stopping Foreign Interference in Elections

Bill Text

Printer's No. 0486 View text Current

Action History

June 18, 2026
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
In the Senate
June 09, 2026
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 9, 2026
June 09, 2026
Third consideration and final passage, June 9, 2026 (146-56)
June 09, 2026
Re-reported as committed, June 9, 2026
June 08, 2026
(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 8, 2026
June 08, 2026
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 8, 2026
June 08, 2026
Second consideration, June 8, 2026
June 03, 2026
Removed from table, June 3, 2026
May 05, 2026
Laid on the table, May 5, 2026
May 05, 2026
First consideration, May 5, 2026
May 05, 2026
Reported as committed, May 5, 2026
February 05, 2025
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 5, 2025

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on · 100 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Joe Webster Democratic

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

June 09, 2026

Passed 146 Yea · 56 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	102	0	0	0
Republican	44	56	0	0
Total	146	56	0	0
% of votes cast	72%	28%	0%	0%

How each member voted (202)

Member	Party	Vote
Abigail Salisbury	Democratic	Yea
Aerion Abney	Democratic	Yea
Amen Brown	Democratic	Yea
Ana Tiburcio	Democratic	Yea
Andre D. Carroll	Democratic	Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik	Democratic	Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon	Democratic	Yea
Arvind Venkat	Democratic	Yea
Ben Waxman	Democratic	Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez	Democratic	Yea
Brandon J. Markosek	Democratic	Yea
Brian Munroe	Democratic	Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski	Democratic	Yea
Carol Hill-Evans	Democratic	Yea
Carol Kazeem	Democratic	Yea
Chris Pielli	Democratic	Yea
Christina D. Sappey	Democratic	Yea
Christopher M. Rabb	Democratic	Yea
Dan Frankel	Democratic	Yea
Dan Goughnour	Democratic	Yea
Dan K. Williams	Democratic	Yea
Daniel J. Deasy	Democratic	Yea
Danielle Friel Otten	Democratic	Yea
Danilo Burgos	Democratic	Yea
Darisha K. Parker	Democratic	Yea
Dave Madsen	Democratic	Yea
David M. Delloso	Democratic	Yea
Ed Neilson	Democratic	Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski	Democratic	Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler	Democratic	Yea
Emily Kinkead	Democratic	Yea
Frank Burns	Democratic	Yea
G. Roni Green	Democratic	Yea
Gina H. Curry	Democratic	Yea
Greg Scott	Democratic	Yea
Greg Vitali	Democratic	Yea
Heather Boyd	Democratic	Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El	Democratic	Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock	Democratic	Yea
Jared G. Solomon	Democratic	Yea
Jason Dawkins	Democratic	Yea
Jeanne McNeill	Democratic	Yea
Jen Mazzocco	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer O'Mara	Democratic	Yea
Jessica Benham	Democratic	Yea
Jim Haddock	Democratic	Yea
Jim Prokopiak	Democratic	Yea
Joanna E. McClinton	Democratic	Yea
Joe Ciresi	Democratic	Yea
Joe McAndrew	Democratic	Yea
Joe Webster	Democratic	Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz	Democratic	Yea
John C. Inglis III	Democratic	Yea
Jordan A. Harris	Democratic	Yea
Jose Giral	Democratic	Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein	Democratic	Yea
Justin C. Fleming	Democratic	Yea
Keith S. Harris	Democratic	Yea
Kristine C. Howard	Democratic	Yea
Kyle Donahue	Democratic	Yea
Kyle J. Mullins	Democratic	Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes	Democratic	Yea
Leanne Krueger	Democratic	Yea
Lindsay Powell	Democratic	Yea
Lisa A. Borowski	Democratic	Yea
Liz Hanbidge	Democratic	Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta	Democratic	Yea
Mandy Steele	Democratic	Yea
Manuel Guzman	Democratic	Yea
Mary Jo Daley	Democratic	Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson	Democratic	Yea
Matthew D. Bradford	Democratic	Yea
Maureen E. Madden	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Cerrato	Democratic	Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman	Democratic	Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg	Democratic	Yea
Morgan Cephas	Democratic	Yea
Nancy Guenst	Democratic	Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson	Democratic	Yea
Nathan Davidson	Democratic	Yea
Nikki Rivera	Democratic	Yea
Pat Gallagher	Democratic	Yea
Patrick J. Harkins	Democratic	Yea
Paul Friel	Democratic	Yea
Paul Takac	Democratic	Yea
Perry S. Warren	Democratic	Yea
Peter Schweyer	Democratic	Yea
Regina G. Young	Democratic	Yea
Rick Krajewski	Democratic	Yea
Robert E. Merski	Democratic	Yea
Robert F. Matzie	Democratic	Yea
Robert Freeman	Democratic	Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro	Democratic	Yea
Scott Conklin	Democratic	Yea
Sean Dougherty	Democratic	Yea
Steve Samuelson	Democratic	Yea
Steven R. Malagari	Democratic	Yea
Tarah Probst	Democratic	Yea
Tarik Khan	Democratic	Yea
Tim Brennan	Democratic	Yea
Tim Briggs	Democratic	Yea
Tina M. Davis	Democratic	Yea
Aaron Bernstine	Republican	Nay
Abby Major	Republican	Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage	Republican	Nay
Andrea C. Verobish	Republican	Nay
Andrew Kuzma	Republican	Nay
Ann Flood	Republican	Yea
Barbara Gleim	Republican	Nay
Brad Roae	Republican	Nay
Brenda M. Pugh	Republican	Nay
Brett R. Miller	Republican	Yea
Brian C. Rasel	Republican	Yea
Brian Smith	Republican	Nay
Bryan Cutler	Republican	Yea
Bud Cook	Republican	Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar	Republican	Nay
Catherine I Wallen	Republican	Nay
Chad G. Reichard	Republican	Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa	Republican	Yea
Clint Owlett	Republican	Nay
Craig T. Staats	Republican	Yea
Craig Williams	Republican	Yea
Dallas Kephart	Republican	Nay
Dan Moul	Republican	Yea
Dane Watro	Republican	Nay
David H. Rowe	Republican	Nay
David H. Zimmerman	Republican	Nay
David M. Maloney	Republican	Nay
Donna Scheuren	Republican	Nay
Doyle Heffley	Republican	Yea
Eric Davanzo	Republican	Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht	Republican	Nay
Eric R. Nelson	Republican	Yea
Gary W. Day	Republican	Yea
George H Margetas	Republican	Nay
Jack Rader	Republican	Nay
Jacob D. Banta	Republican	Nay
James B. Struzzi	Republican	Yea
Jamie Barton	Republican	Nay
Jamie L. Flick	Republican	Nay
Jamie Walsh	Republican	Nay
Jason Ortitay	Republican	Yea
Jeff Olsommer	Republican	Nay
Jeremy Shaffer	Republican	Yea
Jesse Topper	Republican	Yea
Jill N. Cooper	Republican	Yea
Jim Rigby	Republican	Nay
Joanne Stehr	Republican	Nay
Joe Emrick	Republican	Yea
Joe Hamm	Republican	Nay
Joe Hogan	Republican	Yea
Joe Kerwin	Republican	Nay
John A. Lawrence	Republican	Yea
John A. Schlegel	Republican	Nay
Jonathan Fritz	Republican	Nay
Joseph D'Orsie	Republican	Yea
Josh Bashline	Republican	Nay
Joshua D. Kail	Republican	Yea
Kate A. Klunk	Republican	Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson	Republican	Yea
Kathy L. Rapp	Republican	Nay
Keith J. Greiner	Republican	Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff	Republican	Yea
Kristin Marcell	Republican	Yea
Leslie Rossi	Republican	Nay
Marc S. Anderson	Republican	Nay
Marci Mustello	Republican	Nay
Mark M. Gillen	Republican	Yea
Marla Brown	Republican	Yea
Martin T. Causer	Republican	Yea
Martina A. White	Republican	Yea
Michael Stender	Republican	Nay
Mike Armanini	Republican	Nay
Mike Jones	Republican	Yea
Milou Mackenzie	Republican	Yea
Mindy Fee	Republican	Yea
Natalie Mihalek	Republican	Yea
Parke Wentling	Republican	Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh	Republican	Nay
R. Lee James	Republican	Yea
Rich Irvin	Republican	Yea
Rob W. Kauffman	Republican	Nay
Robert Leadbeter	Republican	Nay
Roman Kozak	Republican	Yea
Russ Diamond	Republican	Nay
Ryan Warner	Republican	Nay
Scott Barger	Republican	Nay
Shelby Labs	Republican	Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier	Republican	Yea
Stephanie Borowicz	Republican	Nay
Steven C. Mentzer	Republican	Yea
Thomas H. Kutz	Republican	Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie	Republican	Yea
Tim Twardzik	Republican	Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal	Republican	Nay
Timothy R. Bonner	Republican	Yea
Tina Pickett	Republican	Nay
Tom Jones	Republican	Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos	Republican	Yea
Wendy Fink	Republican	Nay
Zachary Mako	Republican	Yea

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MOTION TO TABLE

June 08, 2026

Passed 101 Yea · 100 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democratic	101	1	0	0
Republican	0	99	0	0
Total	101	100	0	0
% of votes cast	50%	50%	0%	0%

How each member voted (201)

Member	Party	Vote
Abigail Salisbury	Democratic	Yea
Aerion Abney	Democratic	Yea
Amen Brown	Democratic	Yea
Ana Tiburcio	Democratic	Yea
Andre D. Carroll	Democratic	Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik	Democratic	Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon	Democratic	Yea
Arvind Venkat	Democratic	Yea
Ben Waxman	Democratic	Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez	Democratic	Yea
Brandon J. Markosek	Democratic	Yea
Brian Munroe	Democratic	Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski	Democratic	Yea
Carol Hill-Evans	Democratic	Yea
Carol Kazeem	Democratic	Yea
Chris Pielli	Democratic	Yea
Christina D. Sappey	Democratic	Yea
Christopher M. Rabb	Democratic	Yea
Dan Frankel	Democratic	Yea
Dan Goughnour	Democratic	Yea
Dan K. Williams	Democratic	Yea
Daniel J. Deasy	Democratic	Yea
Danielle Friel Otten	Democratic	Yea
Danilo Burgos	Democratic	Yea
Darisha K. Parker	Democratic	Yea
Dave Madsen	Democratic	Yea
David M. Delloso	Democratic	Yea
Ed Neilson	Democratic	Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski	Democratic	Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler	Democratic	Yea
Emily Kinkead	Democratic	Yea
Frank Burns	Democratic	Nay
G. Roni Green	Democratic	Yea
Gina H. Curry	Democratic	Yea
Greg Scott	Democratic	Yea
Greg Vitali	Democratic	Yea
Heather Boyd	Democratic	Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El	Democratic	Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock	Democratic	Yea
Jared G. Solomon	Democratic	Yea
Jason Dawkins	Democratic	Yea
Jeanne McNeill	Democratic	Yea
Jen Mazzocco	Democratic	Yea
Jennifer O'Mara	Democratic	Yea
Jessica Benham	Democratic	Yea
Jim Haddock	Democratic	Yea
Jim Prokopiak	Democratic	Yea
Joanna E. McClinton	Democratic	Yea
Joe Ciresi	Democratic	Yea
Joe McAndrew	Democratic	Yea
Joe Webster	Democratic	Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz	Democratic	Yea
John C. Inglis III	Democratic	Yea
Jordan A. Harris	Democratic	Yea
Jose Giral	Democratic	Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein	Democratic	Yea
Justin C. Fleming	Democratic	Yea
Keith S. Harris	Democratic	Yea
Kristine C. Howard	Democratic	Yea
Kyle Donahue	Democratic	Yea
Kyle J. Mullins	Democratic	Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes	Democratic	Yea
Leanne Krueger	Democratic	Yea
Lindsay Powell	Democratic	Yea
Lisa A. Borowski	Democratic	Yea
Liz Hanbidge	Democratic	Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta	Democratic	Yea
Mandy Steele	Democratic	Yea
Manuel Guzman	Democratic	Yea
Mary Jo Daley	Democratic	Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson	Democratic	Yea
Matthew D. Bradford	Democratic	Yea
Maureen E. Madden	Democratic	Yea
Melissa Cerrato	Democratic	Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman	Democratic	Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg	Democratic	Yea
Morgan Cephas	Democratic	Yea
Nancy Guenst	Democratic	Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson	Democratic	Yea
Nathan Davidson	Democratic	Yea
Nikki Rivera	Democratic	Yea
Pat Gallagher	Democratic	Yea
Patrick J. Harkins	Democratic	Yea
Paul Friel	Democratic	Yea
Paul Takac	Democratic	Yea
Perry S. Warren	Democratic	Yea
Peter Schweyer	Democratic	Yea
Regina G. Young	Democratic	Yea
Rick Krajewski	Democratic	Yea
Robert E. Merski	Democratic	Yea
Robert F. Matzie	Democratic	Yea
Robert Freeman	Democratic	Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro	Democratic	Yea
Scott Conklin	Democratic	Yea
Sean Dougherty	Democratic	Yea
Steve Samuelson	Democratic	Yea
Steven R. Malagari	Democratic	Yea
Tarah Probst	Democratic	Yea
Tarik Khan	Democratic	Yea
Tim Brennan	Democratic	Yea
Tim Briggs	Democratic	Yea
Tina M. Davis	Democratic	Yea
Aaron Bernstine	Republican	Nay
Abby Major	Republican	Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage	Republican	Nay
Andrea C. Verobish	Republican	Nay
Andrew Kuzma	Republican	Nay
Ann Flood	Republican	Nay
Barbara Gleim	Republican	Nay
Brad Roae	Republican	Nay
Brenda M. Pugh	Republican	Nay
Brett R. Miller	Republican	Nay
Brian C. Rasel	Republican	Nay
Brian Smith	Republican	Nay
Bryan Cutler	Republican	Nay
Bud Cook	Republican	Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar	Republican	Nay
Catherine I Wallen	Republican	Nay
Chad G. Reichard	Republican	Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa	Republican	Nay
Clint Owlett	Republican	Nay
Craig T. Staats	Republican	Nay
Craig Williams	Republican	Nay
Dallas Kephart	Republican	Nay
Dan Moul	Republican	Nay
Dane Watro	Republican	Nay
David H. Rowe	Republican	Nay
David H. Zimmerman	Republican	Nay
David M. Maloney	Republican	Nay
Donna Scheuren	Republican	Nay
Doyle Heffley	Republican	Nay
Eric Davanzo	Republican	Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht	Republican	Nay
Eric R. Nelson	Republican	Nay
Gary W. Day	Republican	Nay
Jack Rader	Republican	Nay
Jacob D. Banta	Republican	Nay
James B. Struzzi	Republican	Nay
Jamie Barton	Republican	Nay
Jamie L. Flick	Republican	Nay
Jamie Walsh	Republican	Nay
Jason Ortitay	Republican	Nay
Jeff Olsommer	Republican	Nay
Jeremy Shaffer	Republican	Nay
Jesse Topper	Republican	Nay
Jill N. Cooper	Republican	Nay
Jim Rigby	Republican	Nay
Joanne Stehr	Republican	Nay
Joe Emrick	Republican	Nay
Joe Hamm	Republican	Nay
Joe Hogan	Republican	Nay
Joe Kerwin	Republican	Nay
John A. Lawrence	Republican	Nay
John A. Schlegel	Republican	Nay
Jonathan Fritz	Republican	Nay
Joseph D'Orsie	Republican	Nay
Josh Bashline	Republican	Nay
Joshua D. Kail	Republican	Nay
Kate A. Klunk	Republican	Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson	Republican	Nay
Kathy L. Rapp	Republican	Nay
Keith J. Greiner	Republican	Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff	Republican	Nay
Kristin Marcell	Republican	Nay
Leslie Rossi	Republican	Nay
Marc S. Anderson	Republican	Nay
Marci Mustello	Republican	Nay
Mark M. Gillen	Republican	Nay
Marla Brown	Republican	Nay
Martin T. Causer	Republican	Nay
Martina A. White	Republican	Nay
Michael Stender	Republican	Nay
Mike Armanini	Republican	Nay
Mike Jones	Republican	Nay
Milou Mackenzie	Republican	Nay
Mindy Fee	Republican	Nay
Natalie Mihalek	Republican	Nay
Parke Wentling	Republican	Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh	Republican	Nay
R. Lee James	Republican	Nay
Rich Irvin	Republican	Nay
Rob W. Kauffman	Republican	Nay
Robert Leadbeter	Republican	Nay
Roman Kozak	Republican	Nay
Russ Diamond	Republican	Nay
Ryan Warner	Republican	Nay
Scott Barger	Republican	Nay
Shelby Labs	Republican	Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier	Republican	Nay
Stephanie Borowicz	Republican	Nay
Steven C. Mentzer	Republican	Nay
Thomas H. Kutz	Republican	Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie	Republican	Nay
Tim Twardzik	Republican	Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal	Republican	Nay
Timothy R. Bonner	Republican	Nay
Tina Pickett	Republican	Nay
Tom Jones	Republican	Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos	Republican	Nay
Wendy Fink	Republican	Nay
Zachary Mako	Republican	Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 497 do?: Stopping Foreign Interference in Elections
Who sponsors HB 497?: HB 497 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), and Kristine C. Howard (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 497?: This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 497?: Track HB 497 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 497
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Session: 2025_0 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 05, 2025
Status: Passed House
Prime sponsor: Joe Webster

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