Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Amends SB 992, Averting Adoption of Failed 1:1 Rule

Pennsylvania Legislature Unanimously Passes SB 992, With EIA Amendments, Bill Heads to Governor Shapiro’s Desk

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

July 13, 2026

Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), as amended at the request of EIA, has cleared the Pennsylvania General Assembly. On Sunday, July 12, 2026 — following the legislature's successful passage of a state budget, and in the waning hours before both chambers adjourned until September — the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved the bill, as amended, by a unanimous vote, and the Pennsylvania Senate then unanimously agreed to concur in the House amendments. With both chambers now in agreement, SB 992 heads to Governor Josh Shapiro for his signature.…

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Pennsylvania Senate Unanimously Amends SB 992, Averting Adoption of Failed 1:1 Rule

Pennsylvania House Committee Advances Second Round of EIA-Backed Amendments to SB 992

Ecommerce Innovation Alliance

April 28, 2026

Today, the Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, unanimously adopteda second package of amendments to Senate Bill 992 (SB 992), Amendment A02964, and unanimously voted to advance the bill to the full House for consideration. The amendments — sought and shaped by the EIA — sharpen the bill's definitions, create a needed exemption for businesses that are not engaged in telemarketing, and codify the standard list of opt-out keywords that consumers already use every day to stop unwanted text messages.…

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