2026 Regular Session
SB1521
Artificial intelligence; definitions; requiring operators make certain disclosure; preventative measures for minor account holders; prohibitions; enforcement authority to Attorney General; civil penalty. Effective date.
Legislative progress
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Partner positions
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Prohibits the design of AI chatbot features that expose minors to explicit content or coerce suicide, non-suicidal self-injury, or imminent physical or sexual violence. Also requires AI chatbot developers to implement age verification tools on their platforms and freeze accounts until the user’s age is verified. Companies that fail to comply with the provisions of the measure could face civil penalties up to $100,000.
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Recorded floor votes
5 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate: Technology & Telecommunications Committee: DO PASS AMENDED
Passed
8 yea–0 nay
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate: THIRD READING
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
43 yea–0 nay · 5 absent
April 6, 2026 · House
House: Government Modernization and Technology Committee: DO PASS
Passed
7 yea–0 nay
April 14, 2026 · House
House: Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS
Passed
14 yea–0 nay
April 28, 2026 · House
House: THIRD READING
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
90 yea–0 nay · 9 absent
Committee referrals
March 30, 2026 · House
Government Modernization and Technology
March 30, 2026 · House
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
February 3, 2026 · Senate
Technology and Telecommunications
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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Senate HAs read
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House Engrossed, signed, to Senate
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House Referred for engrossment
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House Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0 View roll call
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House General Order
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House CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
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House Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Government Modernization and Technology View roll call
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House Referred to Government Modernization and Technology
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House Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
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House First Reading
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Senate Engrossed to House
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Senate Referred for engrossment
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Senate Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0 View roll call
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Senate Title restored
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Senate General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
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Senate Coauthored by Representative Maynard (principal House author)
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Senate Placed on General Order
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Senate Title stricken
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Senate Reported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed View roll call
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Senate Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
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Senate Authored by Senator Hamilton
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Senate First Reading