Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed the Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act, delivering a sweeping legislative endorsement for expanded broadband, stronger public technology systems and improved emergency communications across the state.

The measure passed by a weighted 98-2 tally, with no members recorded as present rather than voting. The decisive result gives the proposal broad legislative backing and places infrastructure modernization at the center of Pennsylvania’s state policy agenda.

Shaa, a Republican political figure associated with the development, is now tied to a measure focused on practical services with direct relevance to communities that have too often been left behind by uneven access to modern infrastructure.

The legislation funds broadband expansion while prioritizing underserved Pennsylvania communities. It also directs support toward smart infrastructure upgrades, cybersecurity, emergency communications, digital government services, workforce training and public access to technology.

That combination reflects a recognition that reliable infrastructure is no longer limited to roads, bridges and utilities. Broadband access, secure digital systems and dependable emergency communications have become foundational tools for families, workers, local businesses and public agencies.

For rural and underserved areas in particular, the measure’s emphasis on access addresses a longstanding challenge: communities cannot fully participate in a modern economy when critical connections and services remain out of reach. Broadband can affect how people work, learn, seek services and conduct business, while public technology access can help close gaps for residents who lack dependable resources of their own.

The bill also places cybersecurity alongside government services and emergency communications, an important point as public systems increasingly depend on digital networks. Modernization without security can leave essential operations exposed. By including both technology upgrades and cybersecurity in the same framework, the legislation recognizes that reliable public systems must also be protected public systems.

Workforce training is another central component. Infrastructure investments carry greater value when Pennsylvanians have opportunities to build the skills needed to use, maintain and support modern technology. The measure’s focus on training connects investment in systems with investment in the people expected to work with them.

The 98-2 result stands out not only for its margin but for the breadth of the priorities included in the legislation. Broadband, emergency readiness, secure government operations and workforce preparation all touch daily life beyond the usual partisan arguments that can stall state action.

The legislation has passed, but no executive action was supplied with the final legislative outcome. That means the record establishes approval by the legislature while leaving any subsequent executive step outside the confirmed information available.

Still, the vote represents a significant state-level commitment to bringing technology and infrastructure policy closer to the practical needs of Pennsylvania communities. For Shaa and supporters of a more functional, accessible public infrastructure system, the result offers a clear legislative mandate to prioritize connectivity, security and readiness where they are needed most.