Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission

14 Final Ethics Adjudications, $250-$750 Penalties for Late SFI Filings

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission issued 14 final adjudications on April 21, 2026, imposing civil penalties on public officials for failing to file required Statements of Financial Interests under Section 1104(a) of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa.C.S. § 1104(a). Penalties ranged from $150 (single-year delinquency) to $750 (three-year delinquency), calculated at $25 per day of delinquency. All respondents were ordered to pay within 30 days and to file missing Statements. Failure to comply triggers additional enforcement action.