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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Statements required.--
(1) No expenditures for paid media advertising shall be made by a Commonwealth agency from money appropriated, executively authorized or otherwise made available from the General Fund or a special fund that is comprised of money collected by a tax imposed by the Commonwealth or other revenues or receipts received by the Commonwealth unless the paid media advertising includes a statement that it is funded, in whole or in part, by the fund and includes the following specific statement: “Paid for with Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars.”
(2) In the case of print advertising, the statement shall be included so that it is easily seen and read.
(3) In the case of broadcast advertising, the statement shall be included as an audio tagline so that it is easily heard.
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply:
(1) where the materials provided to the broadcast or print media are broadcast or published free of charge; or
(2) to any expenditure for media advertising as authorized under the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L. 351, No. 91), 1 known as the State Lottery Law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 4665.3. Advertising notification - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-72-ps-taxation-and-fiscal-affairs/pa-st-sect-72-4665-3/
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