SB 293 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for a report on artificial intelligence in the workforce; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and Department of Community and Economic Development.

SB 293 requires the Departments of Labor and Industry and Community and Economic Development to prepare a report examining how artificial intelligence affects the workforce. The report must cover AI's impact on jobs, worker training needs, and economic opportunities across different sectors. This bill directly affects state agencies by imposing a specific duty to study and document these AI-related workforce trends. It does not create new regulations but mandates a factual analysis to inform future policy decisions. The bill is currently in committee review, with no votes taken yet.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced May 12, 2025 Last action Feb 2, 2026

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Printer's No. PN0774 → Printer's No. PN1269 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding new definitions for 'artificial intelligence,' 'generative artificial intelligence,' 'synthetic content,' 'nonpublic school,' and 'school entity.' These changes ensure the report covers a broader range of technologies and educational institutions. Additionally, the reporting deadline was extended from one year to 18 months, and the study's expiration was tied to the submission of the report rather than a fixed date.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include 'nonpublic schools' and 'school entities' in addition to institutions of higher education, and the definition of artificial intelligence was broadened to explicitly include generative AI and systems making decisions in virtual environments.

DEFINITION

Added definitions for 'artificial intelligence,' 'generative artificial intelligence,' 'synthetic content,' 'nonpublic school,' and 'school entity' to broaden the bill's coverage.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for submitting the impact study and report from one year to 18 months after the effective date.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill's expiration condition from a fixed date to the date of the report's transmittal.

Added a requirement for the report to outline how much workforce data is privately owned and stored.

Expanded the list of required report items to include opportunities for nonpublic schools and school entities to deliver skills and education.

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Amendments

Oct 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported as amended

upper

May 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Labor & Industry

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors