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PA HB416: Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments (Act 45 of 2025), including section 1755-E on stenography services and transcripts created by artificial intelligence

Effective Nov 12, 2025 Pennsylvania · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB416 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Nov 12, 2025
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In one paragraph

Pennsylvania's Act 45 of 2025 is a Fiscal Code omnibus; its AI provision is new section 1755-E. Money appropriated for stenography services for administrative proceedings may not be used to create a stenographic transcript that is solely and exclusively created by artificial intelligence without a human stenographer present, in person or virtually. Administrative proceedings are actions, proceedings or appeals before an executive branch agency, and AI includes generative AI. The section took effect immediately on approval (Nov. 12, 2025).

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

AI transcription vendors cannot be paid from state stenography appropriations for fully automated transcripts of Pennsylvania agency proceedings; a human stenographer must be present.

Key provisions

  1. New Fiscal Code section 1755-E: stenography funds may not pay for a transcript of an administrative proceeding created solely by AI without a human stenographer present (in person or virtually)
  2. Administrative proceeding: an action, proceeding or appeal before an executive branch agency
  3. Defines artificial intelligence as a machine-based system that makes predictions, recommendations or decisions, including generative AI
  4. The rest of this omnibus act (taxes, surcharges and other fiscal items) is not AI-related

Latest legislative action

Nov 12, 2025. Act No. 45 of 2025 (approved by the Governor November 12, 2025)

Topics and industries

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