Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 224 — An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 3, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Increasing the "Revolving Door" Prohibition to Two Years

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill extends the period during which former public officials or employees are restricted from representing others before their former governmental body from one year to two years.

  • 65 Pa.C.S. § 1103(g)

    one year → two years

    Increases the time former officials or employees cannot represent others before their former government body from one year to two years.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 3, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 224 do?
Increasing the "Revolving Door" Prohibition to Two Years
Who sponsors SB 224?
SB 224 is sponsored by Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 224?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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