PA HB 2800 frontier AI risk prevention
Pennsylvania HB 2800 — Frontier AI Risk Prevention: Standards for Frontier Developers on Critical Safety Incidents and Catastrophic Risks (Referred Sept. 23, 2026)
Pennsylvania · Pennsylvania HB 2800 — Frontier AI Risk Prevention: Standards for Frontier Developers on Critical Safety Incidents and Catastrophic Risks (Referred Sept. 23, 2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Frontier AI developers
- Enforced by
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; Pennsylvania Attorney General
This Pennsylvania House bill would set standards for developers of the most advanced (frontier) AI models to address critical safety incidents and catastrophic risks. It gives duties to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Attorney General and includes penalties. It was referred to the House Communications and Technology Committee.
Who is protected: Pennsylvania residents
Legal detail
HB 2800 (PN 3904), 2025-2026 session. Prime sponsor Rep. Melissa Shusterman (D-157) with 15 cosponsors. Frontier developer standards for critical safety incidents and catastrophic risks; duties on PEMA and the Attorney General; penalties. Referred to House Communications & Technology Committee Sept. 23, 2026; no votes recorded.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Citation | Pennsylvania HB 2800 — Frontier AI Risk Prevention: Standards for Frontier Developers on Critical Safety Incidents and Catastrophic Risks (Referred Sept. 23, 2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency · national security |
| Bill text | Pennsylvania HB 2800 (2025-2026) — Pennsylvania General Assembly |
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