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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bill Extends Lobbying Ban for Former Public Officials to Five Years
Last action · February 11, 2025: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 11, 2025Sponsors: Joe Webster and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 557 prohibits former public officials and public employees from representing clients for compensation before their former governmental body for five years instead of the current one year.
Extends the waiting period for former government workers seeking to represent paid clients before their previous agency, affecting job transition rules for departing public servants.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Former public officials
Must wait five years instead of one year before representing paid clients before their former governmental body.
Former public employees
Must wait five years instead of one year before representing paid clients before their former governmental body.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 11, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 11, 2025
Version history
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No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
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Analysis Score
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