SB 189 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for the use of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifier in all Commonwealth agency or entity blanks, forms, documents and applications; and imposing penalties.

SB 189, the "Data for LGBTQ Lives Act," requires all Pennsylvania state agencies and entities (excluding courts, the legislature, and certain universities) to add an optional question about LGBTQ identity to public forms and applications within 30 days of the law's effective date. Individuals can choose not to answer, and agencies cannot use responses for discrimination, disclose answers in ways that reveal personal information, or require answers to access services. Agencies must also report annually on how many people answered affirmatively, negatively, or opted out. The law enforces these requirements through penalties under Pennsylvania's existing Human Relations Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025