April 3, 2026 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.

alabama

Alabama’s 2026 session is scheduled to adjourn on April 16.

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. House majority and minority caucus: Do pass, March 31. (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. Senate majority and minority caucus: Do pass, March 31. (Rep. Kupper)

California

AI-related bills are being assigned to committees this month:

• 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. (Asm. Addis)

• AB 1651 relates to the use of AI in the legal profession. Working through amendments in Cmtee on Privacy, as of March 26. (Asm. Dixon)

• AB 1883 is a similar workplace surveillance bill. Passed and re-referred to Committee on Privacy & Consumer Protection on March 19. (Asm. Bryan)

• 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. (Asm. Schultz)

• 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 April 2. Senate version assigned to the Rules Committee on March 25. (Asm. Bauer-Kahan, Asm. Wicks, Sen. Padilla)

• 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. (Asm. Pellerin)

• 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. (Asm. Hoover)

• 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. (Asm. Lowenthal)

• AB 2575 concerns the use of AI in health care. To Cmtee on L&E, March 26. (Asm. Ortega)

• AB 2653, the Sweat-free AI Code of Conduct, would require all state AI contractors to certify that nothing furnished to the state has been laundered or produced by certain types of labor, including sweatshop labor and forced labor. Hearing April 8 w/Labor Cmtee. (Asm. Lee)

• 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 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 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)

• 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 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)

• 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 947 This bill would establish worker protections regarding the use of AI and automated decision systems (ADS). Referred to committee on Feb. 18. Set for April 8 hearing, Labor Cmtee. (Sen. McNerney, Sen. Reyes)

• SB 1000 modifies existing law regarding AI disclosure and provenance data. Referred to Senate Committee on Privacy, Feb. 18. Moved to Cmtee on Privacy, March 26. (Sen. Becker)

• 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 1050 would require disclosure about the use of AI in advertisements. Set for Senate Privacy hearing April 6. (Sen. Ashby)

• 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)

• 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, set for hearing with Privacy Committee on April 6. (Sen. Cabaldon)

• 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)

Colorado

Colorado adjourns May 13. AI-related bills in play and moving:

• HB 1263, a chatbot safety 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, approved out of committee on March 26, scheduled for full House floor hearing April 2. (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. Approved by full House on March 27, now with Senate Business, Labor & Tech Cmtee. (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 have been approved and sent to the governor:

• 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. Senate agreed to House reconciliation version on March 27.(Sen. Anavitarte, et al)

• SR 789, Senate Resolution to create a Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence. Full Senate approval given March 31.

• 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.)

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, approved by JHA 8-0 on April 1. (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 four AI-related bills in Idaho, and all four have been approved and sent to Gov. Little for signing.

• 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 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, approved by the House on March 30 and sent to the governor.

• 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. Approved by full House, 101-1, on March 30. Now with Senate Judiciary Cmtee. (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)

• HB 459 relates to the use of AI in political campaigns. Approved by House Govt Affairs, 12-0, on April 1. (Rep. Landry)

• HB 734 would create a consumer bill of rights regarding AI. This bill was withdrawn on March 30. (Rep. Carlson, et al)

• HB 1184, would prohibit public contracts with entities owned or controlled by foreign adversaries for the provision of artificial intelligence technology. With Appropriations Cmtee. (Rep. Carlson)

• HB 1188, a kids chatbot safety bill, now with Commerce Cmtee. (Rep. Carlson)

• SB 386, would require social media platforms to allow users to opt out of providing personal information. With Commerce Cmtee as of April 1. (Sen. Connick)

• SB 474, the Protecting Louisiana’s Infrastructure from AI Risk Act. With Commerce Cmtee. (Sen. Miller)

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 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.

• HB 5771 is an AI surveillance pricing consumer protection bill. Now with House Economic Competitiveness Committee. (Rep. Arbit, et al)

• 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. Re-referred to committee following hearing 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 establishes age verification measures for chatbots and 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. Passed out of HCS, 9-0, on April 2. (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:

• Things are happening with LB 1185, the Conversational Artificial Intelligence Safety Act. This bill, sponsored by Sen. Bostar, would require AI chatbot operators to install safety protocols similar to those in Oregon’s recently enacted chatbot safety law. LB 1185 was recently attached to the popular Agricultural Data Privacy Act (LB 525), and the whole package looks cleared for passage soon. Nebraska is scheduled to adjourn on April 17.

• 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 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 on March 11, now with Senate Commerce Committee. Hearing scheduled April 7. (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 full Senate on voice vote on March 26. Now with House Commerce & Consumer Affairs. (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 1815 requires publishers of books created wholly or partially with AI to disclose such use before the completion of such sale; applies to all printed and digital books. With Consumer Protection Cmtee. (Sen. Fernandez)

• 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.