Privacy & Technology

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

Third consideration and final passage

Sponsor: Jenn O'Mara

Cybersecurity and Accountability Act of 2025

Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 02, 2026

Sponsor: Phil Mendelson

Broadband Price Transparency Regulation Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Nov 02, 2026

Sponsor: Brianne Nadeau

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices.

First consideration

Sponsor: Bridget Malloy Kosierowski

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

Establishes Youth Well-Being and Digital Accountability Act and Fund; creates independent authority to administer funds from social media settlements once threshold is met.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ACF

Sponsor: Katz, Andrea

"Rental Transparency Act"; requires certain reporting by owner and public availability of rent increase information in multiple dwellings.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AHO

Sponsor: Simonsen, Erik K.

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

Reported with Assembly committee amendments Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Tully, Chris

Requires DEP to conduct study on environmental impacts of data center development in State; prohibits construction of new data centers until study is complete.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AST

Sponsor: Onyema, Chigozie U.

restricting the texting of unsolicited advertisements, including political campaigns.

Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 10/15/2026 (Vote 11-0; )

Sponsor: Wendy Thomas

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

Requires data centers to submit annual report to DEP; requires DEP to establish Data Center Transparency Dashboard.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AST

Sponsor: Macurdy, Andrew

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.

"Efficient Income Verification Act."

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ACF

Sponsor: Coughlin, Craig J.

Establishes content and data privacy requirements for chatbot providers.

Reported out of committee Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Miller, Cody D.

Revise infrastructure controlled by critical artificial intelligence system laws

(LC) Draft in Assembly

Prohibit distracted driving related to mobile devices (Chloe's law)

(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

Revise banking record retention laws

(LC) Drafter Assigned

Personal Delivery Device Weight Limit Amendment Act of 2025

Returned from Mayor

Sponsor: Charles Allen

Health and Human Service Programs and Benefits Eligibility and Delivery Data-Sharing Clarifications Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Returned from Mayor

Sponsor: Phil Mendelson