# Pennsylvania Senate Advances Improper Payment Assessments

Pennsylvania state senators Chris Gebhard and Kristin Phillips-Hill, together with State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, are promoting legislation to mandate biennial improper payment assessments across state agencies. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and accountability in government spending, building on the Treasury's report of preventing $1.4 billion in improper payments during fiscal year 2025-26, which saved taxpayers over $75 million. Procurement professionals should anticipate increased scrutiny and reporting requirements related to payment accuracy and financial controls within Pennsylvania state contracts and agency operations.

- The legislation requires state agencies to conduct improper payment assessments every two years, potentially impacting contract oversight and financial compliance processes.
- Procurement officers and contractors working with Pennsylvania state agencies may face heightened transparency demands and documentation standards.
- This development signals a broader emphasis on reducing government waste, which could influence future procurement evaluations and contract award criteria.
- Organizations should prepare for possible adjustments in contract management practices to align with enhanced accountability measures.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- Pennsylvania Treasury
- Pennsylvania Senate

### Key Quotes
> At a minimum, we must hold state government to the same level of responsibility which we hold ourselves to in our own personal finances.
> — Kristin Phillips-Hill, State Senator

> Every Pennsylvania taxpayer deserves to know exactly how their hard-earned money is being spent, and I commend Sens. Gebhard and Phillips-Hill for their commitment to increasing government transparency.
> — Stacy Garrity, State Treasurer

> Far too often, state government fails taxpayers as good stewards of their tax dollars, with historically high improper payment rates here in Pennsylvania.
> — Chris Gebhard, State Senator

### Sources
- [Gebhard, Phillips-Hill Join Treasurer Stacy Garrity to Highlight Efforts to Stop Government Waste - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans](https://www.pasenategop.com/news/gebhard-phillips-hill-join-treasurer-stacy-garrity-to-highlight-efforts-to-stop-government-waste/) - PA