HB 2220 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for video streaming services.

HB 2220 requires video streaming services (like Netflix or Disney+) to ensure advertisements are not louder than the main content they accompany, aligning with federal guidelines. It directly affects streaming platforms operating in Pennsylvania by prohibiting volume disparities in ads. Consumers can file complaints with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, which may impose civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation or seek injunctive relief. The law explicitly states that private lawsuits for violations are not permitted, making the Attorney General the sole enforcer.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action May 5, 2026

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Printer's No. PN2914 → Printer's No. PN3350 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new requirements for video streaming services regarding embedded advertisements and to clarify the definition of a video streaming service. The changes also adjust the effective date of the law and expand the list of sponsors. These updates aim to strengthen consumer protections by ensuring audio levels in embedded ads do not exceed the surrounding content and by explicitly exempting internet service providers and libraries from these rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific rules for 'embedded advertisements' and to clarify that internet service providers, libraries, and educational institutions are exempt from the new audio level requirements. The definition of 'video streaming service' was also updated to exclude television broadcasters and cable operators.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection requiring video streaming services to take reasonable measures to prevent the audio level of embedded advertisements from exceeding the audio level of the accompanying video programming.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'embedded advertisement' to describe ads placed into video programming by a third party and passed through by a streaming service.

Modified the definition of 'video streaming service' to explicitly exclude television broadcast stations, cable operators, and other multichannel video programming distributors.

EXEMPTIONS

Added an exemption stating that the section does not apply to information service providers, internet access services, or systems operated by libraries or educational institutions.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from 60 days to one year.

ELIGIBILITY

Added Waxman and Pugh to the list of bill sponsors.

Floor votes · House May 5, 2026

How they voted

26–0

Passed

Total votes 26

May 5, 2026

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

May 5, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (26-0)

house

May 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Communications & Technology

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors