An Act establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within the Department of Community and Economic Development; providing for the duties of authority and its governing board; providing for duties of other entities; establishing the Artificial Intelligence Permitting System Pilot Program within the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Development Fund; and providing for sovereign immunity.
HB 1625 would create the Keystone Artificial Intelligence Authority within the Department of Community and Economic Development to develop and oversee AI policy. It establishes an AI Permitting System Pilot Program under the Department of Environmental Protection for reviewing AI projects and creates the Keystone AI Development Fund to support AI innovation. These provisions would directly affect state agencies implementing the Authority, the pilot program, and the fund, primarily impacting businesses and developers engaging with AI systems requiring permits. The bill focuses on structural changes for AI governance rather than regulating specific AI uses.
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2025
Last action Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
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Referred to Communications & Technology
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ortitay
RRepublican
Co
Bud Cook
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Olsommer
RRepublican
Co
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
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