SB 376 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the prohibition of unauthorized applications.

SB 376 bans the installation or use of TikTok (or any app developed by ByteDance Limited) on state-owned electronic devices and state wireless networks in Pennsylvania. It requires state employees to remove such applications from devices within three months of the law taking effect, with exceptions for law enforcement, security, or risk mitigation activities. The law directly affects state employees using devices paid for with state funds or accessing state networks. It specifically targets TikTok and any future apps by ByteDance, not other social media platforms.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors