Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR637: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass Federal legislation that would regulate frontier artificial intelligence models.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the Congress of the United States to pass Federal legislation that would regulate frontier artificial intelligence models.
From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States to pass Federal legislation that would regulate frontier artificial intelligence models. WHEREAS, Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have transformative potential for our economy and many industries, including education, energy, entertainment, finance, health care, information technology, legal services, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications and transportation; and WHEREAS, Frontier AI models are at the forefront of innovation in AI and the most advanced AI systems available, requiring high-intensity training using large datasets and being designed for generality of output; and WHEREAS, Researchers have raised concerns about several areas of potential harm to society that frontier AI models could cause, including the propagation of unreliable information, labor market disruption, cybersecurity risks and malicious use to create weapons of mass destruction; and WHEREAS, There have been multiple recent incidents of AI models being misaligned with the intentions and goals of the AI developers, to the extent that they violate the security of other entities and disobey protocols set in place for them to follow; and WHEREAS, Notable companies that are leading in the development of frontier AI models have supported risk-prevention measures, including endorsements of laws enacted by other states; and WHEREAS, World leaders from many countries allied with the United States have issued statements urging stronger regulation of frontier AI model development; and WHEREAS, President Donald J. …
Sponsors
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146) · primary sponsor
- Jason Ortitay (R, 46)
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Andrea C. Verobish (R, 79)
- Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Anthony Bellmon (D, 203)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Sept. 28, 2026
Votes
- House Communications & Technology: Report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR637?
- HR637 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass Federal legislation that would regulate frontier artificial intelligence models.
- What does HR637 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the Congress of the United States to pass Federal legislation that would regulate frontier artificial intelligence models.
- What is the status of HR637?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR637?
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR637?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr637
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