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PA HR425

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

James Haddock

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to suspend efforts to pass federal legislation imposing a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence regulation

  • Opposes provisions in federal bills including the "Big Beautiful Bill" and National Defense Authorization Act that would preempt state and local AI laws

  • Calls on President Trump and the Justice Department to cease threats of legal action against state AI laws and stop threatening to withhold Broadband Equity and Access Deployment Program funding from states with AI regulations

  • Reaffirms Pennsylvania's sovereign authority to regulate AI, citing existing state laws on deepfakes, nonconsensual manipulated intimate material, and AI-generated child sexual abuse material

  • Directs the Chief Clerk to transmit the resolution to the White House, U.S. Senate President, U.S. House Speaker, and all Pennsylvania members of Congress

Legislative Description

Urging the United States Congress to suspend any and all efforts to pass Federal legislation that would impose a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence regulation; recognizing the potential benefits along with the risks of misuse and systemic harm of artificial intelligence; acknowledging the importance of state regulation of such technologies; and reaffirming the Pennsylvania General Assembly's sovereign authority to legislate for the protection of Pennsylvanians.

Last Action

Referred to Communications & Technology

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Communications and Technology3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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