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PA SB1199

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Williams

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Pennsylvania's gross receipts tax to include digital advertising services displayed to users on digital interfaces within the Commonwealth, covering banner ads, search engine ads, interstitial ads, and similar advertising that uses personal information of users

  • Imposes a tax rate of 50 mills total (45 mills base tax plus 5 mill surtax) on each dollar of gross receipts from digital advertising services

  • Exempts broadcast entities (TV and radio stations) and news media entities from the digital advertising tax on ads displayed through their own digital platforms

  • Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025

  • Amends Section 1101 of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to add digital advertising providers to the list of entities subject to the existing gross receipts tax framework

Legislative Description

In gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax.

Last Action

Referred to Finance

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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