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Committee advances legislation to inform the public on safe AI use

Reaffirms state’s authority to legislate on AI and emerging technologies

Rep. Joseph Ciresi    April 29, 2026 | 1:41 PM

HARRISBURG, April 29 – The House Communications & Technology Committee today reported out three bills that would increase protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence in the commonwealth.

The following legislation was considered:

  • House Bill 95 (Pielli) would amend the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to require disclosure of content in advertising that has been generated or substantially modified by AI.
  • House Bill 2314 (Ciresi) would direct the Office of Attorney General to conduct a public education campaign about AI and to improve AI consumer literacy.
  • House Resolution 425 (Haddock) would urge the U.S. Congress and the White House to suspend efforts to impose a moratorium on state-level AI regulation and would reaffirm Pennsylvania’s right to legislate on AI and emerging technologies.

“While Pennsylvania is experiencing significant economic growth thanks to AI, the technology also poses potential dangers such as misinformation and manipulation which require the Legislature to implement strong guardrails to protect the public from its misuse,” House Communications & Technology Committee Majority Chair Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, said.

“As the federal government has abandoned efforts to regulate the technology while overriding states’ sovereign right to enact AI-related measures, we must reassert our legislative authority and pass laws to ensure that Pennsylvanians have the knowledge to determine what is AI content as well as require that the content is transparent, fair and safe,” he said.  

The legislation now moves to the House floor for consideration.