House Advances Legislation to Start AI Public Education Campaign

June 3, 2026

HARRISBURG – The House today passed legislation authored by Reps. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) and Joe Ciresi (D-Montgomery) to create a campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the potential benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI).

“Many people don’t yet have a full understanding of AI,” said Ortitay, Republican chair of the House Communications and Technology Committee. “As it is becoming a part of everyday life, this legislation will help improve public awareness. Although AI offers significant benefits, it can also be misused. It’s essential for everyone to know what it can do and how to avoid being misled by false information.”

“AI safety starts with informed users,” said Ciresi, Democrat chair of the House Communications and Technology Committee. “As AI becomes increasingly common in across our daily life, it’s important that we know how to interact with AI safely and responsibly and be educated consumers of online content. Informed public awareness of the risks of AI – from misinformation and hallucinations, emotional dependency, to potentially harmful advice, and more – is essential as we enter this new technological age.”

House Bill 2314 would create the Artificial Intelligence Public Education Campaign Act. Within a year from the bill becoming law, the Office of Attorney General (OAG) would conduct a public education campaign to provide information to the general public about AI and improve AI consumer literacy. The OAG would then submit a report to the General Assembly within a year of it beginning to include a summary of the campaign, an assessment of its performance and impact, and recommendations on further action to achieve the public education goals of the campaign.

This legislation also fulfills a recommendation from the Joint State Government Commission’s recent report on artificial intelligence.

The bill now goes to the Senate for its consideration.

Representative Jason Ortitay
46th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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