Pennsylvania Executive Order 2023-19 — Commonwealth Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
PA · Pa. Exec. Order No. 2023-19 (Sept. 20, 2023)
Governor Shapiro's EO 2023-19 establishes Pennsylvania's Generative AI Governing Board and sets 10 core values (accuracy, adaptability, employee empowerment, equity and fairness, innovation, mission alignment, privacy, proportionality, safety and security, and transparency) that govern Commonwealth agencies' use of generative AI tools.
Technical detail
Shapiro EO 2023-19 (Sept. 20, 2023): establishes the Generative AI Governing Board (chaired by the Chief Information Officer) to set policy on Commonwealth GenAI procurement and use; articulates 10 core values; requires agency inventories of GenAI use and mandatory employee training; coordinates with the Pennsylvania State Police on GenAI risk assessments.
Who is protected: Pennsylvanians whose interactions with Commonwealth agencies involve GenAI
Who must comply: All Commonwealth agencies under the Governor's authority
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | PA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-09-20 |
| Enacted | 2023-09-20 |
| Citation | Pa. Exec. Order No. 2023-19 (Sept. 20, 2023) |
| Enforced by | Pennsylvania Office of Administration / Office of Information Technology |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · automated decision-making |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Executive Order 2023-19 — Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ↗ |
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