As substituted on 2/16/2026: - Requires a chatbot to disclose that the user is not engaging with a human upon login, every 30 minutes, when prompted by the user, or when asked to provide legally licensed advice. - Requires a chatbot operator to implement reasonable systems to identify when a user is developing emotional dependence and to reduce such dependence and risks of harm, ensure the chatbot does not make a materially false representation, and identify when a user is expressing suicidal thoughts, intent to self-harm, or an acute mental health crisis and provide a crisis message. - Requires a chatbot to report a user facing imminent risk of death or serious physical injury to appropriate emergency services or law enforcement. - Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the act with civil penalties and creates a private right of action. - The original version of the bill featured a duty of loyalty and restrictions for minors, but those provisions were deleted and replaced on 2/16/2026.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Mar 2, 2026 | H | Continued to 2027 in H-Communications, Technology and Innovation committee (Voice Vote) |
Mar 2, 2026 | H | H-Communications, Technology and Innovation committee substitute offered |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | Referred to Committee on H-Communications, Technology and Innovation |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | Read first time |
Feb 24, 2026 | H | Placed on Calendar |
Feb 17, 2026 | S | Read third time and passed Senate (39‑Y 1‑N 0‑A) |
Feb 17, 2026 | S | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40‑Y 0‑N 0‑A) |
Feb 17, 2026 | S | Rules suspended |
| Last Action | Mar 2, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Mar 3, 2026 |