As introduced: - Requires deployers of publicly available chatbots to implement harm mitigation protocols and limit the collection and storage of user information. - Prohibits, through the use of reasonable age verification, a minor from using or purchasing a publicly available chatbot. - Creates an exception for a minor to use a chatbot designed for mental health support if it is recommended by a licensed professional and meets specific safety, testing, and disclosure requirements. - Authorizes the attorney general to enforce these provisions and establishes a private right of action for the parent or guardian of a minor who uses a non-compliant chatbot.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 24, 2026 | — | Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2715. |
Feb 19, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Economic Growth and Technology |
Feb 19, 2026 | — | Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 357. |
Feb 19, 2026 | — | Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 357. |
Feb 5, 2026 | H | Hearing Scheduled - Economic Growth and Technology (Sorensen Ch, Sitzmann, Wichtendahl) |
Feb 5, 2026 | — | Subcommittee recommends passage. |
Feb 3, 2026 | — | Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2026 12:30PM RM 103. |
Jan 29, 2026 | — | Subcommittee: Sorensen, Sitzmann and Wichtendahl. H.J. 179. |
| Last Action | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Updated | Feb 25, 2026 |