PA HB2175: Providing for consumer protection and for artificial intelligence and chatbots; imposing duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Office of…

In one paragraph

Pennsylvania's HB 2175 (Printer's No. 2831) would add Chapter 71 to Title 12 on AI chatbots that use generative AI to converse with consumers and are represented as helping manage a situation or treat a condition, including mental health. Suppliers could not sell or share health information or consumer input except as allowed, could not advertise in chatbot conversations, and would have to adopt, file and follow a written disclosure policy. Fines up to $2,500 per violation. Introduced January 30, 2026; re-referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities March 19, 2026; not passed.

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What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, suppliers and operators of health-related generative AI chatbots in Pennsylvania would face data-sharing, advertising and disclosure rules and fines.

Key provisions

1. 1Covers a "chatbot": generative AI technology that converses with a consumer in Pennsylvania and that a supplier represents, or a reasonable person would believe, can provide information to help manage a situation or treat a condition, including mental health care; scripted output is excluded
2. 2A supplier could not sell to or share with a third party a consumer's individually identifiable health information or consumer input; health information could be shared only with the consumer's written consent with a requesting health care provider or health plan, or with a contracted third party where needed for chatbot functionality, under HIPAA privacy and security rules
3. 3A supplier could not use a chatbot to advertise a specific product or service in a conversation, or use consumer input to decide, select or customize advertisements (except ads for the chatbot itself)
4. 4A supplier would have to keep a written policy disclosing the chatbot's purposes, abilities, limits, safety testing and risk procedures, and a statement that it is AI and not human when asked; consumers would have to consent before using it
5. 5A supplier would file the policy with the Bureau of Consumer Protection with its name, address, chatbot name and an annual filing fee, keep development documentation, and follow the filed policy
6. 6The Bureau could impose administrative fines up to $2,500 per violation or sue; courts could order injunctions and disgorgement and fine up to $2,500 per violation, and up to $5,000 per violation of an order; fines go to the 988 lifeline fund
7. 7Would take effect in 60 days; status: re-referred to the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee on March 19, 2026; not passed by either chamber

Latest legislative action

Mar 19, 2026. Re-referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

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