Artificial Intelligence

Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.

Reported with Assembly committee amendments Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Tully, Chris

Establishes content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers.

Reported out of committee Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Miller, Cody D.

Imposes 10 percent tax on computer processing for certain artificial intelligence systems and dedicates revenue to "AI Workforce Impact Transition Fund."

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AST

Sponsor: Verrelli, Anthony S.

Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Tully, Chris

prohibiting the use of animal testing when other comparable methods are available.

Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 7-4; )

Sponsor: Daniel Innis

Establishes Division of Artificial Intelligence Learning in DOE and prohibits use of artificial intelligence in curriculum of school districts for students in preschool through 10th grade.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AST

Sponsor: Karabinchak, Robert J.

Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Abdelaziz, Al

Prohibits using facial recognition technology as sole basis for establishing probable cause for arrest warrant.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe

Revise infrastructure controlled by critical artificial intelligence system laws

(LC) Draft in Assembly

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide further transparency and accountability for the use of content that is generated by artificial intelligence (generative AI) in political advertisements by requiring such advertisements to include a statement within the contents of the advertisements if generative AI was used to generate any image or video footage in the advertisements, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Prohibits defendant from asserting autonomous behavior of artificial intelligence as defense in certain civil actions and criminal prosecutions.

Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SJU

Sponsor: Andrew Zwicker

A bill to prohibit Federal and State incentives for the development or commercial operations of data centers.

Under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, ordered read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor: Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]

Concerns automated license plate readers.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to APS

Sponsor: Joe Danielsen

Advanced Manufacturing Jobs in America Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor: Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 40 (Insurance) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.

Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation

Sponsor: Arvind Venkat

An Act providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty.

Referred to Communications & Technology

Sponsor: Melissa Shusterman

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 748.

Sponsor: Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the data that needs to be collected to evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce.

Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsor: Tim Brennan

Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 746.

Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]