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. (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 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)

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