# Pennsylvania HR 425: A Resolution 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. Pennsylvania HR 425, A Resolution 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim Haddock (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-09-30 (Adopted (131-72)) (as of 2026-10-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR425-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HR 425 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: A Resolution 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. - Status: adopted - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-09 - Last action: 2026-09-30, Adopted (131-72) - Sponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 12 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: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-29 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 | | ## Actions (5) - 2026-09-30: Adopted (131-72) (House) - 2026-09-29: Removed from table (House) - 2026-06-24: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (House) - 2026-04-29: Reported as committed (House) - 2026-03-09: Referred to Communications & Technology (House) ## Bill text - PN 2969, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0425/PN2969), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0425/PN2969), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0425/PN2969) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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