AI Legislative Update: June 12, 2026 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.

This year’s session adjourned sine die on June 1. These five AI bills were enrolled and sent to Gov. Landry.

• HB 119, concerning unlawful conduct involving images of another person created by artificial intelligence. Enrolled and sent to governor on June 1. (Rep. Fontenot)

• HB 369 would require the disclosure of the use of AI in campaign telephone communications. Approved by the House on April 14, approved by the Senate on May 25, signed by Gov. Landry on May 29. (Rep. Bayham)

• HB 459 relates to the use of AI in political campaigns. Enrolled and sent to governor on June 1. (Rep. Landry)

• HB 475 would require a medical patient’s consent prior to recording a medical visit. Approved 97-0 by the House on April 14, approved by Senate on May 18, re-approved by both chambers May 28. Signed by Gov. Landry on June 2. (Rep. Berault)

• SB 386, would require social media platforms to allow users to opt out of providing personal information. Approved 36-0 by Senate on April 8, by the House on May 18, signed by Gov. Landry on May 29. (Sen. Connick)

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.

• S 994 concerns algorithmic rent setting. New draft in the Senate as of March 12. (Sen. Friedman)

• S 2632 concerns the use of AI in healthcare decision-making. With Senate Ways & Means as of April 2.

• H 1931 concerns the use of AI in CSAM. House study order on March 26. (Rep. Paulino)

• H 4616 concerns the use of AI in healthcare prior authorizations. Reporting date extended to June 15, 2026, in the House.

• 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:

• 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. Approved by full Senate on April 29, now with House Communications Committee. (Sen. Polehanki, Sen. Geiss)

• HB 5899 would create a state artificial intelligence pilot program. Sent to House Rules Committee on May 19. (Rep. Greene, et al)

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

Missouri

Missouri lawmakers adjourned sine die on Friday, May 15.

One bill of significance to AI policy was approved and sent to Gov. Kehoe.

SB 1019 modifies several provisions relating to health care, including a prohibition on the offering of AI therapy chatbots. Advertising an AI chatbot as capable of offering therapy services, a mental health diagnosis, or representing itself as a mental health professional is subject to a $10,000 fine for first offense, and $20,000 for second and following offenses. Enforced by attorney general. Truly agreed to and finally passed on May 15, sent to governor. (Sen. Crawford)

New hampshire

This year’s session runs through June 30. Only one AI-related bill, SB 657, appears to have a chance of passage.

• 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. Passed full House on May 14, now in conference. (Sen. Kwoka, 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, hearing scheduled for April 21. Referred to interim study on May 13. (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. The House has scheduled a public hearing on April 15. Voted inexpedient to legislate on May 14, effectively killing the bill. (Sen. Pearl, et al.)

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

Legislators in Albany wrapped up the 2026 session on June 1 by passing a kids chatbot safety bill, an AI training data transparency act, the FAIR News Act, a data center moratorium, and a ban on AI-assisted surveillance pricing. Gov. Hochul now has until Dec. 31 to sign the bills.

AI-related legislation approved and sent to Gov. Kathy Hochul:

• S 9051, is 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. (Sen. Gonzalez)

• A 6578 establishes 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. (Assm. Bores, et al., and Sen. Gounardes)

• S 6954 is an AI disclosure bill 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. (Assm. Bores, Sen. Gounardes.)

• S 8451 would enact the New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (FAIR Act). Provides transparency requirements for news media content composed, authored, or otherwise created through generative AI. (Sen. Fahy, et al.)

• A 9349, a bill prohibiting the practice of surveillance pricing. (Asm. Torres)

• A 11560, the Responsible Data Center Development Act, would establish a statewide one-year moratorium on the permitting of hyperscale data centers with a peak load of more than 20 megawatts. (Asm. Barrett, Sen. Gonzalez)

• A 3411,a warning label bill, was approved earlier this session by both chambers. This bill requires the owner, licensee or operator of a generative artificial intelligence system to conspicuously display a notice on the system’s user interface apprising the user that the outputs of the generative artificial intelligence system may be inaccurate. (Asm. Vanel, et al)