AI Legislative Update: March 27, 2026
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AI bill action this week
Following the passage of chatbot safety bills in Oregon and Washington, more chatbot safety bills have been moving in both red and blue states this week.
Arizona: HB 2311, a kids chatbot safety bill, was approved by the House on Feb. 24 and is nearing full passage in the Senate.
Oklahoma: HB 3544 and SB 1521 are chatbot safety bills that were both approved by their chambers of origin this past week.
Georgia: The legislature is scheduled to adjourn on April 6, and SB 540, a chatbot disclosure and child safety bill, is still moving forward.
Idaho: Idaho is all about AI bills this session, including SB 1297, a chatbot safety bill approved by the full Senate on March 19 before moving to the House.
More trends to watch
South Carolina: Keep your eye on HB 4591, the Stop Harm From Addictive Social Media Act, which is acquiring co-sponsors quickly. Other social media harm reduction bills were gaining traction in other states (including Idaho) as this week’s monumental social media addiction trial verdicts came down.
Utah: Gov. Spencer Cox has now signed eight of the nine AI-related bills sent to him by the legislature this year.
Washington: Four of five AI-related bills were signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson this past week, following the legislature’s March 12 adjournment.
alabama
Alabama’s 2026 session is scheduled to adjourn on March 27.
On Feb. 12, state legislators approved JR 51, which creates an AI and Children’s Internet Safety Study Commission. (Rep. Ben Robbins)
Alabama has seen several AI-related bills in play, but nearly all languished in committee. One remains alive:
SB 63 would regulate the use of artificial intelligence in determinations of coverage by health care plans. Passed by the Senate on Feb. 19. Approved by House Committee on Insurance, read for the second time and placed on the calendar on March 17. (Sen. Orr.)
Arizona
Adjournment scheduled May 25. AI-related bills in play:
HB 2133, which would amend the state’s existing statute on the unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities. The law would expand to include the “synthetic depiction” of images not allowed under the existing statute. Approved by the House on Feb. 23, approved by Senate Rules Committee on March 16 and marked as “Do pass” by Senate majority and minority caucuses on March 17. (Rep. Kupper)
HB 2311 is a kids chatbot safety bill, approved by the full House on Feb. 24, passed its second reading with the Senate on March 9. Senate ATT Committee recommends “Do pass,” March 17. Senate majority and minority caucus both advised: Do pass, on March 24. (Rep. Rivero)
SB 1786 concerns the required inclusion of provenance data in video, image, or audio created or altered by generative AI. Approved by full Senate on March 3, sent to House. Now nearing third reading in the House. (Sen. Petersen)
HB 2592 would require every state agency to identify opportunities to implement AI systems that reduce administrative burdens, and eliminate regulations that restrict the adoption of AI systems. Passed by the full House on Feb. 25, held by the Senate Rules Committee on March 23. (Rep. Wilmeth)
HB 2371 concerns the use of AI-assisted arbitration in divorce proceedings. Passed out of the Rules Committee Feb. 16, approved in a full House vote on March 10. Approved 4-3 by Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee on March 23. (Rep. Martinez)
HB 2133, which would amend the state’s existing statute on the unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities. The law would expand to include the “synthetic depiction” of images not allowed under the existing statute. Approved by the House on Feb. 23, approved by Senate Rules Committee on March 16 and marked as “Do pass” by Senate majority and minority caucuses on March 17. (Rep. Kupper)
HB 4005 would require each school district to offer instruction on the ethical, moral, and educational uses of AI. Approved by the House, 31-25, on March 3. Approved by Senate Education Committee, 4-3, on March 25. (Rep. Kupper)
California
AI-related bills are being assigned to committees this month:
SB 1142, the Digital Dignity Act, would clarify that false impersonation includes the use of a digital replica with the intent to impersonate another for purposes of prescribed criminal provisions. The Act would require an AI product, service, internet website, or application to implement and maintain a mechanism by which users can revoke access to their digital replica created by other people using the large online platform’s generative AI tool at any time. Referred to Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. Amended by author on March 23. (Sen. Becker)
AB 2023 and SB 1119 are bills concerning chatbots and children’s safety. AB 2023 is with the Committee on Privacy & Consumer Protection, working through amendments as of March 25. Senate version assigned to the Rules Committee on March 25. (Assm. Bauer-Kahan, Assm. Wicks, Sen. Padilla)
SB 1181 is a bill concerning legislation to protect the mental health, safety, and well-being of children and adolescents in California by addressing the growing impact artificial intelligence and digital technologies have on youths’ mental health development. Amended by author and referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 25. (Sen. Hurtado)
AB 2169 amends the CCPA to require AI model deployers/operators to allow a consumer to request a copy of the consumer’s personal information, contextual data, and social graph and would require the social media company or model operator to respond to that request within five business days. Referred to Committee on Privacy & Consumer Protection on March 16. (Assm. Lowenthal)
AB 2071 would require digital health to be taught as part of existing courses in health education in California schools. Assigned to Education Committee on March 2. (Assm. Hoover)
AB 2025 is a real estate AI disclosure bill that would require the disclosure of AI used to digitally alter any promotional materials regarding the sale of real property. Referred to Committee on P & CP on March 16. (Assm. Pellerin)
SB 1146 adds artificial intelligence provisions to existing false advertising law around health-related consumer products. Assigned to both Judiciary and Privacy/Digital Tech committees. Set for hearing with Senate Privacy/Digital Tech Committee on April 6. (Sen. Gonzalez)
SB 1159 would specify that, for purposes of the California Public Records Act and other open meeting acts, “person,” “interested person,” “participant,” “member of the public,” and any other similar terms do not include artificial intelligence systems, autonomous agents, robots, or other nonhuman entities, whether physical or digital. Passed by Senate Judiciary Committee on March 24, now with Privacy Committee. (Sen. Cabaldon)
SB 1000 modifies existing law regarding AI disclosure and provenance data. Referred to Senate Committee on Privacy, Feb. 18. (Sen. Becker)
SB 1050 would require disclosure about the use of AI in advertisements. Set for Senate Privacy hearing April 6. (Sen. Ashby)
AB 1898 would require an employer to provide a written notice to an employee that a workplace AI tool was used to assist the employer in making employment-related decisions or to surveil the workplace. Approved by Com. on P & CP, on March 25, sent to Judiciary Committee. (Assm. Schultz)
AB 1883 is a similar workplace surveillance bill. Passed and re-referred to Committee on Privacy & Consumer Protection on March 19. (Assm. Bryan)
SB 928 is a bill concerning the protection of California State University employees from the encroachment of artificial intelligence. Specifies that CSU instructors must be human, not AI. Amended by author and re-referred to Senate Rules Committee on March 24. (Sen. Cervantes)
SB 1015 expands existing law regarding contact with a minor with intent, to include threats or extortion induced through the use of AI-generated deepfake images. Set for Public Safety Committee hearing on April 7. (Sen. Strickland)
SB 947 This bill would establish worker protections regarding the use of AI and automated decision systems (ADS). Referred to committee on Feb. 18. (Sen. McNerney, Sen. Reyes)
SB 300 would strengthen existing laws regarding chatbots, by requiring companion chatbot operators to prevent its chatbot products from producing or facilitating the exchange of any sexually explicit material or proposing sexually explicit content. Approved by full Senate, 38-0, on Jan. 26, now with House. (Sen. Padilla)
SB 719 would amend an existing law that requires the Department of Technology to submit an annual report to the legislature with an inventory of all high-risk automated decision systems used by state agencies. Approved by Senate on third reading on Jan. 26, sent to Assembly. (Sen. Cabaldon)
AB 1159 would apply the state’s existing student privacy protections (under KOPIPA and ELPIPA) to digital operators with knowledge that the site, service, app, etc, is used for and marketed for school purposes. Approved by Assembly on Jan. 26, sent to Senate Rules Committee. (Assm. Addis)
SB 813, Sen. McNerney’s bill from 2025, was revived and re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill would establish a California AI Standards and Safety Commission. Approved by Senate, 31-7, in Jan. 27 vote, sent to Assembly.
SB 574, Sen. Umberg’s bill from 2025, was amended and re-referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The bill would establish protections and standards for attorneys licensed by the state, with regard to their use of AI. Approved by Senate on Jan. 29, sent to Assembly.
SB 867 would prohibit the inclusion of companion chatbots in toys. It is scheduled to be heard by the Committee on Privacy, Digital Tech, and Consumer Protection on April 6. (Sen. Padilla, et al)
SB 903 concerns the use of AI and the transcription of patient information in professional mental health therapy. Now with Senate Rules Committee. (Sen. Padilla)
Colorado
Colorado adjourns May 13. AI-related bills in play and moving:
HB 1263, a chatbot safety bill, was introduced by four legislators late last month. The bill includes standard notification requirement, with parental access tools, ban on sexually explicit/emotional dependence content, and prohibition on gamifying engagement. Affects minors (under 18) only. Assigned to House Business Affairs & Labor Committee on Feb. 19, hearing scheduled for March 26. (Sen. Camacho, et al)
HB 1210 concerns limitations on the use of intimate personal data to make inferences that affect a person’s financial position. Still with Business Affairs & Labor Committee. Hearing on the House floor scheduled for March 26. (Rep. Bacon, et al., 25 co-sponsors total)
HB 1195 is concerned with the use of AI related to psychotherapy services. Approved by committee March 4. Second reading in the House, March 25. (Rep. Mabrey, et al)
HB 1139 deals with the use of AI in health care. Approved by committee March 4, House third reading passed on March 16. (Rep. Joseph, Rep. Lieder)
Bills introduced but languishing:
SB 102 concerns measures to ensure accountability for large-load data centers. Remains with Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy. (Sen. Kipp, Rep. Brown)
HB 1030 concerns the facilitation of data center development and utilization of utility resources. Remains with Energy & Environment committee. (Rep. Duran, Rep. Valdez, Sen. Mullica)
Connecticut
The legislature is scheduled to adjourn on May 6. AI-related bills include:
SB 5 establishes requirements concerning AI systems, including the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Policy Office to be overseen by an Artificial Intelligence Policy Director, an Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory Program, and other programs. Public hearing held March 3, filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office March 17.
SB 86 is concerned with innovations and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Public hearing on March 4, Joint Favorable Substitute vote approved 20-1 on March 16, filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office on March 17.
SB 435 would establish various requirements concerning the use of automated employment-related decision systems and artificial intelligence technologies. Public hearing March 10, filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office March 19.
HB 5342 would prohibit distribution of certain deceptive synthetic media within the ninety-day period preceding an election or primary. Public hearing March 4, filed with Legislative Commissioner’s Office March 23.
Florida
The Florida legislature adjourned sine die on March 13. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ AI Bill of Rights (filed as SB 482 by Sen. Tom Leek), which was approved by the Senate on March 4, died after the House declined to act on the bill.
No other AI-related bills were approved by Florida legislators this year.
Georgia
Georgia’s legislature is scheduled to adjourn on April 6. Of the seven AI-related bills under consideration this year, three appear to be moving forward.
Moving:
SB 540 is a chatbot disclosure and child safety bill, requiring notification of AI nature, steps to limits certain actions by minors, provide privacy tools, and protocols for response to suicidal ideation or self-harm. Passed by the Senate on March 6, approved by the House on March 25. (Sen. Anavitarte, et al)
SR 789 is a Senate Resolution to create a Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Read second time on March 16.
SB 444 is a bill that prohibits decisions regarding insurance coverage of healthcare decisions from being based solely on AI systems of software tools. Adopted by the Senate on Feb. 11, passed by the House on March 19. Senate agreed to House amendments on March 25. (Sen. Kirtkpatrick, et al.)
Stalled:
SB 488 is a product liability bill, to provide that generative artificial intelligence systems shall constitute personal property for purposes of certain actions for product liability alleging injury to a minor; to provide for liability of product sellers in such actions; and to establish rebuttable presumptions relative to manufacturers and product sellers in such actions. Read second time in the Senate on March 4, tabled on March 6. (Sen. Setzler, et al)
HB 171 would prohibit the distribution of computer-generated CSAM. (Rep. Thomas, et al.) Recommitted to the Senate on Jan. 12, but hasn’t moved since.
SR 789 is a resolution creating the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Remains in committee. (Sen. James, et al)
HB 1351 would require state agencies to provide a notice to employees when using artificial intelligence in personnel matters. House second reading on Feb. 19 but no movement since. (Rep. Cannon, et al)
Hawaii
Of Hawaii’s six AI-related bills introduced, three seem to be moving:
HB 1782 establishes safeguards, protections, oversight, and penalties for interactions between minors and artificial intelligence companion systems or conversational artificial intelligence services. The bill passed by the House on Tuesday, March 10. The Senate HHS committee approved the bill, 5-0, on March 25. Senate LBT Committee approved, 3-0, on March 25. (Rep. La Chica, et al)
SB 3001 requires AI operators to issue certain disclosures to account holders and users, develop protocols to prevent the production of suicidal ideations in account holders and users, establish protections for minor account holders of conversational artificial intelligence services. Passed by the Senate on March 10, approved by the House. Approved by House Committee on ECD on March 18 with a 6-0 vote.Approved by Committee on CPC, 11-0, on March 24. (Sen. Keohokalole, et al)
HB 2137 is an AI deepfake bill that prohibits certain harmful uses of digital imitations, and requires the disclosure of the use of synthetic performers in advertising. Passed by the House on March 10, now with the Senate. (Rep. Lee, et al)
Languishing:
HB 1787 establishes restrictions on the use of AI for decision-making in health insurance utilization reviews. Remains with House committees. (Rep. La Chica, et al)
SB 2585 requires the Dept. of Health to create and maintain an online clearinghouse, enhanced by AI, of evidence-based treatment and prevention programs. Remains with Senate committees. (Sen. Gabbard, Sen. Chang)
SB 2076 protects a person’s right to publicity from AI deepfakes. Passed second reading on Feb. 6, and referred to committee. (Rep. Wakai, et al)
Idaho
Idaho is scheduled to adjourn on April 10. There are five AI-related bills in Idaho, and all seem to be moving:
SB 1227 establishes provisions around the use of Gen AI in public education. Approved by Senate, 26-8-1, on Feb. 2. Approved by the House, 62-6, on March 12. Concurrence work resulted in agreement on March 17. Signed by leaders of both chambers, and sent to the governor on March 18.
HB 452 establishes the Stop Harms from Social Media Act. The bill would require social media operators to establish measures to confirm the age of users and establish limitations for social media accounts for children. Those limitations would include the use of addictive algorithms. This bill was approved by the House on Feb. 9, and approved by the Senate on March 20. Lawmakers worked to make the two bills agree, and a fully approved bill was sent to the governor on March 25.
HB 542 would establish the Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act. Passed by the House, 62-7, on Feb. 9. Passed by Senate, 21-14, on March 20, returned to House for concurrence. Final House approval given on March 25, bill has been sent to the governor. (Rep. Skaug, et al)
SB 1297 establishes the Conversational AI Safety Act, a chatbot safety bill. Approved by full Senate on March 19, now with the House.
HB 727 amends existing law to include synthetic media in the definition of video voyeurism. Passed by the full House, 68-0-2, on March 3 and sent to the Senate State Affairs Committee. Approved by committee and filed for third reading in the Senate on March 12, retained on Calendar on March 17. This bill was approved by the full House and Senate on March 24, and was signed by Gov. Little on March 25.
ILLINOIS
These AI-related bills are now in play:
HB 5044 creates the Chatbot Provider Liability Act, which would designate chatbots as products for the purpose of strict liability. Provides that a chatbot provider has a duty to ensure its use does not cause injury to a user. Assigned to Judiciary Committee, hearing scheduled March 26. (Rep. Gong-Gershowitz)
HB 5003 amends the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act. Provides that the prohibitions on unauthorized therapy services under the Act shall not apply to artificial intelligence-assisted therapy or psychotherapy services provided exclusively within a qualified research program. Assigned to Health Care AI Subcommittee on March 16. (Rep. Morgan)
HB 5113 requires the State Board of Education to establish an Artificial Intelligence Use in Education Commission to collect information and submit recommendations relative to best educational practices and policies for smartphone and artificial-intelligence use in schools. Assigned to Education Policy Committee on March 18. Hearing scheduled for March 25. (Rep. Syed)
HB 4705 and SB 3261 create the AI Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act. HB 4705 sent to House Judiciary Committee on March 4, scheduled for hearing March 26. SB 3261 with AI and Social Media Committee, committee deadline established as March 27. (Rep. Didech, Sen. Edly-Allen, et al)
SB 3262 creates the Companion AI Protection Act, regarding companion chatbots.
SB 3263 creates the AI Provenance Data Act.
HB 4711 creates the Provenance Data Requirements Act.
HB 4799 creates the Transparency in Frontier AI Act.
SB 3180 creates the AI Data Privacy Act.
HB 4980 creates the Meaningful Human Control of AI Act. Picked up 18 co-sponsors in February, assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee on March 4, scheduled for hearing on March 19. (Rep. Rashid, et al)
SB 3601 creates the Professional AI Oversight Act, which would require the disclosure of AI use to consumers. (Sen. Stadelman)
SB 3702 amends the Nurse Practice Act to add provisions concerning the use of AI in recorded or transcribed encounters; prohibits using AI for nursing services; and other requirements. (Sen. Guzman)
SB 3502 would enact Artificial Intelligence Design Requirements Act, setting provisions concerning product liability actions brought against a developer of an artificial intelligence system for defective design, failure to contain adequate instructions or warnings, and failure to conform to an express warranty. (Sen. Ventura)
SB 3114 enacts the Transparency in Downcoding Act, which applies to the use of AI in health insurance. Stalled in Senate Insurance Committee. (Sen. Koehler, et al)
SB 3312 creates the AI Safety Measures Act, regarding large frontier models and risk.
SB 3368 creates the Chatbot Response Liability Act.
SB 3444 creates the AI Safety Act, regarding frontier models and risk.
HB 4988 amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to require gen AI operators to display a notification of AI use. Scheduled for hearing with the House Consumer Protection Committee on March 24.
SB 3384 creates the AI Companion Model Safety Act.
Indiana
Indiana’s legislature adjourned on Feb. 27. No significant AI-related bills were approved.
iowa
Iowa’s legislature is scheduled to adjourn on April 21. AI-related bills in play include:
SF 2417 is a chatbot safety bill establishing requirements and guidelines for conversational AI services.Placed on calendar under unfinished business on March 19.
HF 2507 is a chatbot safety bill (companion to SF 2417). Placed on calendar under unfinished business on March 19.
HF 2635 is an AI healthcare bill relating to insurers, utilization review, and artificial intelligence. Approved by the House on March 3, approved by the Senate on March 4. Concurrence now ongoing.
HSB 294 concerns artificial intelligence, including the use of artificial intelligence to create materials related to elections and protections in interactions with artificial intelligence systems. Approved by House Committee on Economic Growth and Technology, 18-3, on March 6.
HF 2204 is a chatbot safety bill, including required protocols, limitations on data collection, and requirements for minors to interact with artificial intelligence companions and therapeutic chatbots. Referred to Economic Growth Committee on Jan. 29. (Rep. Wichtendahl)
HF 2715 is a chatbot safety bill, including deployer requirements and interactions with minors. Introduced Feb. 24.
SSB 3013 would declare that the output of an AI system is owned by the individual who prompted that system. Renumbered as SF 2199, it was approved by committee on Feb. 4 and placed on calendar under unfinished business on March 19.
HF2691 is a companion to SF 2199, re the ownership of AI output. Placed on calendar under unfinished business on March 19
HSB 766 concerns the licensure of artificial intelligence augmented and autonomous service providers. Approved by House Appropriations Subcommittee on March 24.
SF 2415 concerns the mental health of users of an artificial intelligence chatbot. Referred to Senate Technology Committee, Feb. 24. (Sen. Bennett)
Kansas
Kansas lawmakers are scheduled to adjourn on April 10. These AI bills are in play:
HB 2518 revises the existing breach of privacy law in circumstances where the offender is 18 or older, and the victim is 13 or younger. Approved by House on Feb. 18 on a 124-0 vote. Approved by the Senate on a 40-0 vote, March 19. The bill is currently caught up in some concurrence issues.
HB 2537 increases the penalties for sexual extortion when the offender is 18 or older and the victim is under 18. Approved by the House, 124-0, on Feb. 18. Senate gave final passage on a 40-0 vote on March 19.
HB 2594, would modify the elements of the crime of blackmail related to threatened dissemination of any videotape, photograph, film or image of another identifiable person, to include images created using artificial intelligence. Approved by House on Feb. 18 on a 124-0 vote. Senate approved the bill 40-0 on March 19. This bill is also hung up on some concurrence issues.
SB 405 is a chatbot safety bill that focuses on self-harm and companion chatbots. It received a hearing on Feb. 9 but no vote.
SB 467 would enact the Use of AI in Medical Decisions Transparency Act, requiring that all medical necessity determinations be made by a competent licensed physician or healthcare professional. Referred to Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee on Feb. 4.
SB 499 and HB 2772 are age-appropriate design bills to require businesses to assess and mitigate risks of compulsive use in minors; enacting the Kansas stopping likeness abuse by nonconsensual digital replicas act to create a private right of action for the unauthorized digital replication and distribution of individuals’ digital likeness. Referred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs on Feb. 10.
HB 2594 expands the definition of criminal blackmail to include the use of AI imagery. It passed the House on Feb. 19, passed the Senate on March 19, now going through concurrence process.
HB 2671 establishes the Kansas Community Harmed by AI Technology Act, mandating user accounts and age verification for AI chatbot access, classifying users by age, requiring parental consent for minors, blocking explicit content, and protecting age information. Referred to Committee on Legislative Modernization on Feb. 3.
HB 2592 would create a state AI task force.
HB 6023 opposes the federal preemption of state AI laws.
Earlier: HB 2183 was approved by the legislature on Jan. 27. Gov. Laura Kelly signed it into law on Feb. 6. The new law modifies elements of existing child exploitation statutes regarding the use of AI-generated or modified images.
Kentucky
Kentucky has six AI bills in play with the legislature scheduled to adjourn on April 15. Four bills are languishing in committee. HB 227, a chatbot safety bill, received unanimous 96-0 support in the House and now sits with the Senate. HB 455, an AI mental health therapy bill, was approved by the House and now sits with the Senate.
HB 227 would require social media companies to verify user age and prohibit the use of addictive algorithms for minors. Approved by committee on Feb. 18, approved by full House 96-0 on March 9, assigned to Senate Judiciary Committee on March 16. (Rep. Lockett, et al)
HB 641 and HB 455 concern the use of AI mental health therapy chatbots. HB 641 remains in committee, while HB 455 (Rep. Banta et al) was approved by the House, 88-7, on Feb. 23 and is now with the Senate Committee on Committees.
HB 559 would establish consumer rights relating to social media and artificial intelligence data. Remains with committee. Sent to Small Business & Information Technology Committee on Feb. 11. (Rep. Grossl).
HB 318 would establish personal property rights in an individual’s name, image, and likeness. Stalled in House Judiciary Committee. (Rep. Grossberg)
HB 33, the Kentucky Price Fairness Act, would prohibit the practice of surveillance pricing, which utilizes AI and other technologies. Remains with committee. Stalled in House Small Business Committee. (Rep. Moore, et al.)
Louisiana
This year’s session runs through June 1. Bills in play:
HB 119, concerning unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence. Approved by Criminal Justice Committee, 12-0, on March 18. Scheduled for floor debate on March 30. (Rep. Fontenot)
HB 197, concerning the use of AI by health care providers. Referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare on March 9. (Rep. Domangue)
HB 230 would require the disclosure of AI content. Referred to the Commerce Committee on March 9. (Rep. Bayham)
Maine
Two AI-related bills have been introduced:
LD 2162, would regulate and prevent child access to AI chatbots with human-like features and companion interfaces. Tabled on March 4. (Rep. Gramlich, et al.)
LD 2082 would regulate the use of AI in providing certain mental health services. Recommended for passage on March 4. (Sen. Kuhn, Sen. Pierce.)
Maryland
Seven AI-related bills have been introduced:
HB 1220 would establish a data broker registry. (Del. Solomon)
HB 184 and SB 8 are complementary bills that offer protections against the harms of AI deepfakes. (Del. Pasteur, Sen. Hester et al.)
HB 148 would prohibit the practice of surveillance pricing and surveillance-based wage setting, which utilize AI technology. (Del. Vogel.)
HB 883 is an AI healthcare bill that would prohibit chatbot therapy. The bill was approved by the full House , 110-23, on March 23. Hearing scheduled with Senate Finance Committee on April 1. (Del. Qi, et al)
SB 8 is a deepfake protection bill. Passed by the Senate on third reading, 45-0, on March 19. (Sen. Hester, et al.)
SB 141 deals with deepfakes in political campaign materials. Approved 44-0 by the Senate on Feb. 12. Hearing in House Gov’t, Labor, Elections committee on April 1. (Sen. Hester.)
HB 1315 would require certain audits and compliance reviews of an artificial intelligence, algorithm, or other software tool used for medical utilization review include a certain evaluation by a licensed health care professional.
Massachusetts
Several AI-related bills are in play:
S 243 and S 264 are separate AI disclosure bills that require consumer notification for software or computer program that simulates human conversation or chatter through text or voice interactions.
H 76 concerns the dissemination of AI-generated deceptive election-related communications. (Rep. Farley-Bouvier.)
S 301 would establish the Massachusetts Information Privacy and Security Act. (Sen. Finegold.)
H 666 would require public schools to have a policy regarding the use of personal electronic devices on school grounds and during school activities. (Rep. Peisch, Rep. Lipper-Garabedian.)
Michigan
Michigan has these AI bills in play:
HB 4667 is the AI crime bill introduced in 2025 by Rep. Sarah Lightner (R) and carried over to the 2026 session.
SB 760 is a kids chatbot safety bill. The bill would prohibit chatbot operators from offering products to minors unless it is not capable of encouraging the minor to engage in self-harm, suicidal ideation, violence, consumption of drugs or alcohol, or disordered eating. The chatbot may not offer mental health therapy to the minor without the direct supervision of a licensed or credentialed professional, and it may not discourage the covered minor from seeking help from a qualified professional or a parent or guardian. The bill contains a number of other prohibited actions, responses, and activities. SB 760 was placed on Third Reading, with passage recommended, on March 25. (Sen. Polehanki, Sen. Geiss)
Minnesota
Bills in play:
SB 3662, which would expand the definition of “discriminatory effect” to include the use of AI when the practice actually or predictably results in a disparate impact on a particular class of protected persons or creates, increases, reinforces, or perpetuates segregated housing patterns. Referred to Senate Judiciary & Public Safety Committee on Feb. 19. (Sen. Westlin, Sen. Latz)
SB 1886 is an AI disclosure bill. Originally sent to Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Feb. 26, referred to Commerce & Consumer Protection on March 18. (Sen. Quade, Sen. Lucero)
SB 3098 is an algorithmic pricing bill. Assigned to Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on Feb. 26, referred to Commerce & Consumer Protection on March 18. (Sen. Quade, Sen. Boldon)
SB 1856 concerns the use of AI in medical insurance decisions. Originally sent to Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, re-assigned to Commerce & Consumer Protection on March 18. Hearing scheduled March 26. (Sen. Quade, et al)
mississippi
Legislature scheduled to adjourn April 6. One AI bill has been approved: HB 1723 defines the term “artificial intelligence.” Approved by full legislature on March 3, signed by governor on March 9. (Rep. Ford, Rep. Scott)
Bills that died in committee:
SB 2046 establishes an individual’s right to their own name, image, and likeness. Passed by Senate on Feb. 11, died in House Judiciary Committee on March 3. (Sen. Blackmon, et al)
SB 2050 would require disclosure of the use of AI in political campaign ads. Passed by Senate on Feb. 10, died in House committee on March 3. (Sen. Blackmon, et al)
Missouri
This year’s session is scheduled to run through May 15.
All AI-related bills in play:
HB 2031 the Children Harmed by AI Technology Act (CHAT), is a kids chatbot safety bill that includes age verification and parental consent requirements. Languishing in the House. (Rep. Schmidt, Rep. Jones)
HB 2032 is a companion bill from the HB 2031 sponsors that prohibits the design and sale of AI chatbots that encourage minors to engage in a variety of harmful and self-harmful actions. Public hearing completed on March 23. (Rep. Schmidt, Rep. Jones)
HB 2368 and SB 1444 prohibits any individual or entity that developers or deploys AI from advertising or representing that the AI is or is able to act as a mental health professional or is capable of providing therapy services. SB 1444 heard by Senate General Laws Committee on March 4. HB 2368 heard by House Health/Mental Health Committee on March 5. Reported “Do pass” by HCS on March 12. (Rep. Peters, Sen. Lewis.)
HB 2321 creates the AI-Generated Content Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2026. HCS reported passed, 10-0, on Feb. 26. (Rep. Lucas)
HB 1742 establishes provisions related to companion chatbots. Languishing in House. (Rep. Miller)
SB 1324 creates regulations of artificially generated online content using artificial intelligence. Heard by General Laws Committee on March 4. (Sen. Hudson)
SB 859 creates the AI Non-Sentience and Responsibility Act. Heard by General Laws Committee on March 4. (Sen. Moon)
HB 2862 is a deepfake bill prohibiting digital impersonation of a person. HCS reported passed, 10-0, on Feb. 26. (Rep. Dolan)
HB 1913 is a deepfake bill concerning intimate digital depictions. HCS reported passed, 10-0, on March 26. (Rep. Williams, Murray)
HB 2239 creates the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Environmental Accountability Act. (Rep. Murray.)
HB 2035 is a bill protecting individuals from AI-generated deepfakes. Sent to House Rules Committee on March 2. Perfected with amendments on March 23. (Rep. Farnan.)
HB 1746 and SB 1474 create the AI Non-Sentience and Responsibility Act, which prohibits any AI system from gaining legal personhood. (Rep. Miller, Sen. Nicola.)
nebraska
AI bills live in the legislature:
Sen. Dave Murman’s chatbot safety bill, LB 939 received a hearing on Feb. 24, but may slow in favor of another AI bill, LB 1083 (Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act), which has been marked as a priority bill. 1083 sponsor Sen. Tanya Storer led last year’s successful Parental Rights in Social Media Act. LB 1083 went to the Banking, Commerce, and Insurance Committee on March 24.
LB 939 requires AI chatbot operators to ensure that human-like features are not made available to minors, make regular disclosures to all users, etc. (Sen. Murman)
LB 1083 would create the Transparency in Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act, create a fund, and change provisions relating to records which may be withheld from the public.
LB 1185 would create the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act, which would require AI chatbot operators to install safety protocols. (Sen. Bostar)
LB 615 would prohibit distributing deepfakes under the Nebraska Political Accountability and Disclosure Act. (Sen. Cavanaugh.)
LB 172 would prohibit the creation and distribution of AI-generated CSAM. (Sen. Hardin.)
LB 642 concerns algorithm discrimination within AI systems. (Sen. Bostar.)
New hampshire
Bills in play:
HB 1406 would prohibit health carriers from using artificial intelligence to change the clinical judgment of a provider. Passed out of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Committee, 14-0, on March 4, adopted by House voice vote on March 11, now with Senate Commerce Committee. (Rep. Gregg, et al.)
HB 1124 concerns the right to compute. Approved by the House on a voice vote, March 11, sent to Senate Judiciary Committee on March 17. (Rep. Ammon, et al.)
SB 640 concerns the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license. The bill would prohibit the use of an AI system posing as a state-licensed counselor or therapist. Approved by the full Senate on March 12, now with the House. (Sen. Pearl, et al.)
SB 657 creates the Artificial Intelligence Oversight Act, which would establish a division within the state attorney general’s office to monitor and act on artificial intelligence issues that affect consumers. Passed out of committee 3-1 on March 4, passed full Senate on voice vote on March 26. (Sen. Kwoka, et al)
HB 1725 would establish the New Hampshire Artificial Intelligence Council. Labeled as Inexpedient to Legislate. (Rep. Long.)
NEW Jersey
New Jersey has two bills dealing with AI issues:
S 1802 would require the New Jersey Office of Information Technology to establish minimum requirements for an AI safety test for artificial intelligence technology sold, developed, deployed, used, or offered for sale in the state. Referred to Senate Commerce Committee. (Sen. Singleton, Sen. McKnight.)
SR 52 is a resolution urging generative AI companies to make voluntary commitments regarding employee whistleblower protections. Referred to Senate Labor Committee. (Sen. Mukherji, Sen. Lagana.)
New York
Sen. Kristin Gonzalez introduced S 9051, a kids chatbot safety bill that prohibits artificial intelligence chatbots from using features which are considered unsafe for minors; defines terms; specifies what are considered unsafe features; and provides for private rights of action. Reported out of Senate Internet and Tech Committee (7-0) on Feb. 25, now with the Senate Finance Committee.
Other recent action includes:
A 6578 and S 6955 are companion bills establishing the Artificial Intelligence Training Data Transparency Act, which would require developers of Gen AI models or services to post on the developer's website information regarding the data used by the developer to train the generative artificial intelligence model or service, including a high-level summary of the datasets used in the development of such system or service. 6955 advanced to third reading in Senate on March 4. (Assm. Bores, et al., and Sen. Gounardes.)
A 6540 and S 6954 are companion AI disclosure bills that would require synthetic content creation system providers to include provenance data on synthetic content produced or modified by a synthetic content creations system that such provider makes available. 6954 advanced to third reading in the Senate on March 4. (Assm. Bores, Sen. Gounardes.)
S 933 establishes the position of chief artificial intelligence officer. This bill passed the Senate in 2025 but died in Assembly. Revived Jan. 2026, advanced to third reading in the Senate on March 4. (Sen. Gonzalez, Sen. Gounardes, Sen. Jackson, Sen. Weber.)
S 934 is a disclosure bill that requires the operator of a gen AI system to display a notice to apprise the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate. Advanced to third reading in the Senate on March 4. (Sen. Gonzalez, Sen. May, Sen. Webb)
A 222 and S 5668 are companion bills that deal with AI liability: The bills impose liability for misleading, incorrect, contradictory or harmful information to a user by an AI chatbot that results in financial loss or other demonstrable harm. AB 222 is sponsored by Asm. Clyde Vanel (D) and Asm. Jennifer Lunsford (D), while SB is sponsored by Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D).
SB 9236 expands the definition of false reporting to include communications generated using artificial intelligence. (Sen. Scarcella-Spanton)
A 8595 and S 8331 are companion bills establishing the New York AI Transparency for Journalism Act. It would require Gen AI developers to post information on the developer's website regarding video, audio, text and data from a covered publication used to train the system; allows journalism providers to bring an action for damages or injunctive relief against developers. (Assm. Otis, Sen. Gonzalez.)
S 9028 prohibits employers from engaging in discrimination on the basis of a protected class when using AI for recruitment, hiring, promotion, etc. (Sen. Welk)
A 6545 and S 7263 are companion bills carried over from 2025 that impose liability for damages caused by a chatbot impersonating a lawyer or offering services limited to attorneys licensed by the State of New York. Sponsor: Asm. John Zaccaro (D), et al., and Sen. Kristen Gonzalez (D), et al.
A 9317 is a new chatbot disclosure bill introduced by Asm. Linda Rosenthal (D) that would require companion chatbots to include a warning to consumers.
Ohio
AI-related bills under consideration:
HB 665 is concerned with AI and algorithmic pricing. Referred to Committee on Technology & Innovation on Feb. 4. (Rep. Cockley, et al)
HB 524 would impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest harming one's self or another person. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Cockley, et al.)
HB 579 would regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers. With House Insurance Committee. (Rep. Schmidt.)
HB 525 would regulate the use of AI systems by state-licensed therapists. With House Health Committee. (Rep. Cockley, et al.)
HB 469 would declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Claggett.)
HB 628 would create an independent verification organization license for verifying artificial intelligence risk mitigation. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Mathews, et al.)
HB 786 would prohibit use of an artificially generated depiction of a minor for obscene purposes. Referred to House Judiciary Committee on March 25. (Rep. Klopfenstein, et al)
SCR 14 and HCR 31 are companion resolutions urging Congress to reject any moratorium on state AI laws. Referred to Senate Financial Institutions Committee on Feb. 11, to House Tech & Innovation Committee on Feb. 4. (Sen. Blessing, Rep. Cockley)
Oklahoma
More than a dozen AI-related bills are under consideration in Oklahoma, where the legislature re-convened on Feb. 2 and runs through the end of May.
SB 2085 establishes certain rights regarding AI. Referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee on Feb. 4. (Sen. Hamilton)
SB 1734 creates the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act, requiring development of guidance for use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Approved by full Senate 42-0 on March 23, sent to House. (Sen. Selfried, Rep. Moore)
SB 1967 concerns the use of AI by medical professionals. Sent to Technology and Telecommunications Committee on Feb. 3. (Sen. Mann)
SB 2038 concerns the use of AI in health insurance decisions. Referred to Business & Insurance on Feb. 3. (Sen. Goodwin)
HB 4348 concerns the use of AI in civil legal proceedings, regarding the duties of attorneys and the authenticity of exhibits. Referred to Rules Committee on Feb. 3. (Rep. Moore)
HB 3544 is a chatbot child safety bill that would prohibit minors from accessing chatbots with human-like features, and require age verification. Approved by the full House, 96-0, on March 25. Now with Senate. (Rep. Maynard, et al.)
HB 3545 concerns the permitted and prohibited uses of AI by state agencies. Passed by the full House, 96-0, on March 11. Now with Senate. (Rep. Maynard, et al)
HB 3546 prohibits an AI system from being recognized as a legal person. Approved by full House, 94-2, on March 23 and sent to Senate. (Rep. Maynard, et al)
HB 3244 includes the use of AI as a factor in the crime of aggravated identity theft. Approved by Judiciary Committee on Feb. 26. (Rep. Bashore)
HB 4462 concerns the use of AI in health insurance authorization decisions. Sent to Rules Committee, Feb. 3. (Rep. Newton)
SB 1241 prohibits the use of AI bots in ticket sales and purchasing. Placed on General Order, March 10. (Sen. Coleman)
HB 3547 concerns the use of student data for commercial purposes. Sent to Rules Committee, Feb. 4. (Rep. Maynard)
HB 3959 concerns algorithmic pricing and consumer data. Sent to Business Committee, Feb. 4. (Rep. Munson)
SB 1785 creates the Citizen’s Bill of Rights, which includes certain AI provisions. Sent to Rules Committee, Feb. 3. (Sen. Jett)
HB 3675 concerns the use of AI in health insurance authorizations. Sent to Rules Committee, Feb. 11. (Rep. Provenzano)
HB 4083 concerns AI chatbots, minors, age verification. Sent to Rules Committee, Feb. 3. (Rep. Alonso-Sandoval)
SB 1521 would prohibit the creation of certain artificial intelligence chatbots, and require age verification measures and protections for users. Passed out of Senate Tech & Telecom Committee on Feb. 19, approved by full Senate 43-0 on March 23. Sent to House. (Rep. Hamilton.)
SB 2037 would require informed consent for use by licensed mental health professionals or health care providers; it would also authorize and prohibit certain uses. Sent to HHS Committee, Feb. 3. (Sen. Goodwin.)
Oregon
The legislature adjourned on Monday, March 9.
The big AI bill that passed in Salem: SB 1546 is an AI chatbot safety bill that won final approval and was sent to the desk of Gov. Tina Kotek on March 5. The bill still awaits her signature. See full story here.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a number of AI-related bills in play:
HB 2006 is the Artificial Intelligence in Companionship Applications Safety Act. This bill requires safeguards built into companion chatbots, especially concerning suicidal ideation and/or self-harm. With Communications & Technology Committee. (Rep. Shusterman, et al)
SB 1090 is an AI disclosure bill that requires certain disclosures and safeguards relating to the use of artificial intelligence. Approved by the Senate, 49-1, on March 17. Now with the House Communications & Technology Committee. (Sen. Pennycuick, et al)
HB 2100 is a bill to regulate the use of mental health chatbots and artificial intelligence by mental health therapists. (Rep. O’Mara, et al)
HB 1857 would require business entities to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in certain consumer interactions, and establish the right of consumers to human review in high-impact decisions. (Rep. Waxman, et al.)
HB 1993 concerns the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy. (Rep. Shusterman, et al.)
HR 331 is a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to adopt safeguards governing the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys. (Rep. Krupa, Rep. Banta.)
Rhode Island
Under consideration:
S 2195 requires operators of AI chatbots to create safety features regarding suicidal ideation, and physical or financial harm to others. Sent to Senate AI & Emerging Technology Committee, held for further study. (Sen. Urso, et al)
S 2197 concerns the use of AI in mental health treatments. Sent to Senate AI & Emerging Technology Committee, held for further study. (Sen. Urso, et al)
S 2266 prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords. (Sen. Mack, et al)
S 2010 promotes transparency and accountability in AI use by health insurers. Sent to Senate AI & Emerging Technology Committee, held for further study. (Sen. Ujifusa, et al.)
H 7349 establishes regulations regarding the use of AI in mental health care. Referred to House Health & Human Services Committee, held for further study on March 3. (Rep. Spears, et al)
South carolina
South Carolina has a number of AI-related bills in play:
HB 5206 concerns the use of AI in health insurance prior authorization determinations. Referred to House Committee on Labor & Commerce, Feb. 18. (Rep. Guffey, et al)
HB 4675 would enact the South Carolina Community Data Protection And Responsible Surveillance Act, concerning stored surveillance data and AI systems used to track vehicles. Now with Judiciary Committee. (Rep. Kilmartin, et al.)
HB 4591 would enact the "Stop Harm From Addictive Social Media Act. The Act would require covered social media platforms to verify the age of account holders, require parental consent for minors, and create default account settings for minors. Sits with House Judiciary Committee, has been adding sponsors lately. (Rep. Guffey, et al.)
S 788 concerns the regulation of state-licensed therapists and the use of AI by same. Now with Labor & Commerce Committee. (Sen. Blackmon, Sen. Stubbs.)
South Dakota
Under consideration:
SB 170, an AI disclosure bill that requires a notice to consumers interacting with certain chatbots or other human-simulating computer technologies that could mislead or deceive the consumer. Tabled in Labor & Commerce Committee. (Sen. Larson)
SB 168, a bill to regulate the use of chatbots by minors. On Feb. 12, the Senate Judiciary Committee deferred this bill to the 41st legislative day. (Sen. Larson)
Tennessee
This year’s session is scheduled to run until April 24. Bills now under consideration:
SB 1700 enacts the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act, a chatbot safety and data privacy measure. (Sen. Akbari) Passed out of Commerce & Labor Committee on March 10, sent to Finance, Ways and Means.
SB 677 and HB 545 are companion bills that would require the Education Department to provide at least one professional development course that provides instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12. SB 677 has passed out of three committees and should have a full Senate vote soon. HB 545 has been placed on calendar of House Finance, Ways & Means subcmtee for April 1. (Sen. White, Rep. Cochran, et al)
SB 1580 would prohibit a person from developing or deploying an artificial intelligence system that advertises or represents to the public that such system is or is able to act as a qualified mental health professional. Approved by the House, 94-0, on March 16. Now with the Senate. (Sen. Walley.)
HB 1898 and SB 2171, companion bills, enact the AI Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act. HB 1898 has been moving around among House committees and is now on Gov’t Operations Committee calendar for March 30. SB 2171 passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 24, sent to Commerce & Labor. (Rep. Zachary, Sen. Yager)
HB 1946 and SB 1700 enact the Curbing Harmful AI Technology (CHAT) Act. HB 1946 on House Finance, Ways & Means calendar for April 1. Senate version goes before Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on April 1. (Rep. Love, Sen. Akbari)
HB 2214 concerns the use of AI deepfakes in political campaign materials. Scheduled for hearing in House Elections & Campaign Finance, March 10. (Rep. Powell)
HB 1866 and SB 2010, companion resolutions, create the Regulate AI in Health Care Act. (Rep. Jones, Sen. Kyle)
HB 849 and SB 837 are companion bills that address the question of AI personhood. The bills define "human being," "life," and "natural person" for statutory construction purposes; excludes from the definition of "person," "life," and "natural person" artificial intelligence, a computer algorithm, a software program, computer hardware, or any type of machine. HB 849 is on House Judiciary Calendar for April 1. SB 837 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 24, 8-1. (Rep. Reneau, Sen. Pody)
SB 1998 concerns algorithmic pricing and consumer protection. (Sen. Lamar) Now with
SB 1999 enacts the Data Center, AI, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act. (Sen. Lamar)
SB 2010 creates the Regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Health Care Act. (Sen. Kyle) Scheduled for hearing by the Commerce & Labor Committee on March 17.
HB 1455 is an AI chatbot safety bill that creates a Class A felony offense for knowingly training artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide, or act in specific manners, including developing an emotional relationship with an individual or simulating a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms. Placed on Judiciary Committee calendar for April 1. (Rep. Littleton, et al).
HB 1951, similar to HB 1455, creates a new offense of coercive suicide; specifies that a person or entity commits the offense of coercive suicide if such person or entity owns an artificial intelligence system and the artificial intelligence system advises or encourages a person to commit or attempt to commit suicide. Hearing: Finance, Ways & Means on March 11. (Rep. Williams)
SB 1493 is a companion bill to HB 1455. Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee, 7-0, on March 24. (Sen. Massey)
HB 2052 concerns algorithmic pricing and consumer protection. (Rep. Camper)
HB 2054 enacts the Data Center, AI, and Clean Transition Tariff Accountability Act. (Rep. Camper)
SB 1261 would impose requirements for health insurance issuers using artificial intelligence, algorithms, or other software for utilization review. Sent to Commerce & Labor Committee. (Sen. Yarbro.)
Utah
Update: Gov. Cox has signed eight of the nine AI-related bills sent to him by the legislature this year:
SB 69, which codifies that idea for every public school within the state: “A student may not use a cellphone, smart watch, or emerging technology at a school during school hours.”
HB 276, the Digital Voyeurism Prevention Act, which enacts deepfake protections and requires AI operators to embed provenance data that will allow users to determine if an image was created or altered through the use of AI.
SB 73, an online age verification requirement that applies specifically to publishers or distributors of digital material harmful to minors.
HB 273, which expands the established computer science standards to include instruction on artificial intelligence, including AI generally, and the appropriate use of AI as a tool.
HB 289, which updates existing statutes and definitions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to include “apparent child sexual abuse material.” which means a visual depiction, generated or created through the use of artificial intelligence or generative artificial intelligence.
SB 150, a bill regarding healthcare practices regulated by the Utah Office of Professional Licensure Review, and includes restrictions on the use of AI.
SB 319, which updates requirements for health insurance preauthorization decisions to include restrictions around the use of AI.
HB 218, which adds specific concepts around artificial intelligence to the state’s existing required course on digital skills for students in grade 7 and grade 8.
Still awaiting Cox’s signature: SB 256, which amends existing provisions related to libel and slander to address artificial intelligence and digitally manipulated content.
Utah lawmakers ended their 2026 legislative session on Friday, May 6, with a remarkable record of accomplishment on AI policy issues. Despite hosting one of the nation’s shortest sessions—just under seven weeks—Utah’s elected officials sent nine AI-related bills to the desk of Gov. Spencer Cox.
The bills concern four areas of digital life: The use of AI and digital devices in schools; protection against deepfakes and harmful AI imagery; the use of AI in health practice and health insurance; and age verification and age gating for websites that offer digital material harmful to minors.
Read our full story on Utah below:
Vermont
Vermont’s bill on the use of AI in election campaign material passed into law earlier this month.
S 23 concerns the use of synthetic media in elections. (Sen. Hardy, et al.) This bill, introduced in early 2025, has been moving forward slowly over the past 14 months. It has now been approved by both chambers. The House and Senate approved conference committee reports on Feb. 18-19, 2026. Signed by Gov. Phil Scott on March 5.
Vermont’s session runs until May 8. Other AI-related bills in play:
H 814 concerns personal neurological rights and the use of artificial intelligence technology in health and human services. Read third time and passed by the House on March 18. Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. (Rep. Cina, et al.)
H 816 would regulate the use of AI in the provision of mental health services. House Health Care Committee hearing on March 12, approved March 17. Read third time and approved by full House on March 18. Sent to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare. (Rep. Berbeco, Rep. Arsenault, Rep. Priestley)
H 792 concerns liability standards for developers and deployers of artificial intelligence systems. Now pending in the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee. (Rep. Priestley, et al.)
H 340 concerns the regulation of developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Feb. 25. (Rep. Priestley, et al.)
H 389 involves restricting the use of artificial intelligence to affect rental housing pricing and availability. (Rep. Priestley) Referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development on Feb. 25.
H 644 and S 241 are companion bills regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health service. 644 referred to the House Committee on Healthcare on Jan. 13. 241 referred to Senate Health & Welfare Committee on Jan. 13. (Rep. Rachelson, Sen. Gulick, et al.)
H 340 concerns the regulation of developers and deployers of certain automated decision systems. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development on Feb. 25. (Rep. Priestley, et al.)
H 389 involves restricting the use of artificial intelligence to affect rental housing pricing and availability. Referred to the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development on Feb. 25. (Rep. Priestley)
S 207 would prohibit surveillance pricing in Vermont. Referred to the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs on Jan. 6. (Sen. White, et al.)
H 371 relates to the use of dynamic pricing by retail establishments. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry on Feb. 26. (Rep. Greer, et al.)
S 205 concerns a temporary moratorium on AI data centers and a report on the construction and operation of AI data centers in Vermont. Referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on Jan. 6. (Sen. White, et al.)
Virginia
Virginia passed four significant AI-related bills this session prior to adjourning on March 14.
AI-related bills approved this session:
An AI-related bill that gained approval this week was HB 580, which concerns artificial intelligence fraud and abuse. The bill, sponsored by Del. Glass, expands the duties of the Division of Consumer Counsel to include establishing and administering programs to address artificial intelligence fraud and abuse. HB 580 won final approval on March 11 and now moves on to the desk of Gov. Spanberger.
HB 797 would create a framework for any person or entity seeking to act as an independent verification organization (IVO) in order to assess artificial intelligence systems or applications adherence to standards reflecting best practices for the prevention of personal injury and property damage to apply for an IVO license from the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Final approval by the legislature on March 10, it now sits with the governor.
SB 245 concerns social media platforms, requires platform operators to exercise reasonable care to avoid any heightened risk of harm to a minor, in addition to other strictures. This bill was given final passage on March 10, and has moved on to the governor’s desk. (Sen. Head.)
HB 1186 would require school boards to adopt policies to prohibit any student from being required, encouraged, or permitted to interact with an artificial intelligence chatbot in order to receive instruction or otherwise complete any lesson or assignment in any course or class. Gained final full approval on March 13, now with the governor. (Del. Rasoul, Del. Maldonado)
Washington
The legislature adjourned on March 12. Four of five AI-related bills have been signed by Gov. Bob Ferguson as of March 26.
SB 5105 concerns AI deepfakes and the sexually explicit depictions of minors. Reintroduced from 2025, SB 5105 was approved by Senate on Jan. 28, approved by the House 93-0 on March 3, and given final approval on March 9. This bill is still awaiting Gov. Ferguson’s signature. (Sen. Orwall, Rep. Leavitt, et al.)
HB 1170 is an AI disclosure measure that would inform users when content is developed or modified by artificial intelligence. Approved by the House, 56-37, on Feb. 13, approved by the full Senate on March 4, and signed by the governor on March 24. (Rep. Shavers, et al.)
SB 5395 concerns improvements to transparency and accountability with the use of AI in the prior authorization determination process, with regard to health insurance and managed care organizations. SB 5395 was approved by Senate on Feb. 11, approved by the House on March 4, and signed by the governor on March 23. (Rep. Rule, Sen. Orwall, et al.)
HB 2225 is an AI chatbot safety bill that includes a number of safety measures for kids. HB 2225 was given final approval and signed by Gov. Ferguson on March 24. (Rep. Callan, Sen. Wellman, et al.)
SB 5886 amends existing law to include “forged digital likeness” as something in which every individual has a property right in the use of his or her name. Approved by the Senate on Feb. 5, by the House on March 4, and signed by Gov. Ferguson on March 16. (Sen. Boehnke, et al)
West Virginia
The West Virginia legislature adjourned on March 14. One significant bill, HB 4770, concerning the use of AI in the delivery of mental health care, gained some support but died in the House Finance Committee. (Del. Worrell, Del. Hite)
wisconsin
The Wisconsin legislature adjourned on March 19.
HB 963, concerning large social media platforms and the safety of minors, was approved by the House, 60-35, on Feb. 19, but died in the Senate. (Rep. Goeben, et al)
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