# Pennsylvania HB 2637: An Act providing for a temporary prohibition on artificial intelligence chatbots in children's toys and for Joint State Government Commission study; establishing an advisory committee; and imposing pe . . .nalties.

Pennsylvania HB 2637, An Act providing for a temporary prohibition on artificial intelligence chatbots in children's toys and for Joint State Government Commission study; establishing an advisory committee; and imposing pe . . .nalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joe Ciresi (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2026-10-07 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2637
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act providing for a temporary prohibition on artificial intelligence chatbots in children's toys and for Joint State Government Commission study; establishing an advisory committee; and imposing pe . . .nalties.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Last action: 2026-10-07, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (26 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-07 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-10-07: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-10-07: First consideration (House)
- 2026-10-07: Reported as amended (House)
- 2026-06-15: Referred to Communications & Technology (House)

## Bill text

- PN 4013, 2026-10-07: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013)
- PN 3607, 2026-06-15: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607)

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## Sources
- [PN 4013 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013)
- [PN 4013 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013)
- [PN 4013 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2637/PN4013)
- [PN 3607 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607)
- [PN 3607 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607)
- [PN 3607 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2637/PN3607)

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- [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026)
- [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026)
- [HB 2464: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2464-2025-2026)
- [HB 1961: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1961-2025-2026)
- [HB 1972: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), referred to as t…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1972-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2637-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).