AI Legislative Update: June 26, 2026
During the state legislative season TCAI offers weekly updates every Friday on a variety of AI-related bills making progress in around the nation.
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AI bill action this week
This week: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed all three AI bills passed by the legislature, California lawmakers sent a ban on AI public school teachers to Gov. Newsom, and Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed three AI bills into law.
Arizona
The Republican-majority House and Senate approved three AI-related bills two weeks ago. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed all three last Friday. No word from Gov. Hobbs on what she disapproved of in the bills. They were three of 88 bills vetoed in a single day. Full report from the Arizona Capital Times here.
Vetoed:
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. A reconciled bill found final passage on June 9, but the bill was vetoed by Gov. Hobbs on June 19. (Rep. Wilmeth)
HB 2133 would amend the state’s existing statute on the unlawful disclosure of images depicting states of nudity or specific sexual activities. The law would include the “synthetic depiction” of images not allowed under existing law. Senate gave final approval to a reconciled bill on June 9, with a 16-12 vote. House final reading passed 35-20. The bill was transmitted to Gov. Hobbs on June 12, and she vetoed it on June 19. (Rep. Kupper)
HB 2311 is a chatbot safety bill. It would require a chatbot operator to disclose that the user is interacting with AI, and prohibits points/rewards/gamification of interaction for account holders who are minors (under 18). Operators would be prohibited from producing images of sexual content or statements that the user should engage in sexual conduct. (That’s for all users, not just minors.) Operators must offer parental controls for account holders under 13 years of age. Senate final passage 28-0 on June 11, House final passage 35-20 on June 12, transmitted to governor on June 13. Gov. Hobbs vetoed the bill on June 19. (Rep. Rivero)
California
California’s 30 remaining AI bills have crossed over and are now under review by their secondary chamber committees. The legislature’s annual summer recess is scheduled for July, with lawmakers returning to Sacramento in August.
Assembly bills on the move:
AB 2 would make a social media platform liable for specified damages if the platform fails to exercise ordinary care or skill by causing injury to a child. Approved by Assembly in May 2025, now with Senate. Originally scheduled for June 8 hearing with Senate Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection Committee, but that was postponed by author on June 5. (Asm. Lowenthal, et al.)
AB 412 is a copyright protection bill that passed the Assembly during the 2025 session and was held over. It would require AI developers to document any copyrighted materials used to train an AI model, and make available a mechanism allowing a rights owner to submit a request for information regarding their copyrighted material and its use. It’s now moving again in the Senate, with the Judiciary Committee giving approval 6-2 on June 8. Hearing June 23 before Judiciary. (Asm. Bauer-Kahan, Asm. Kaira)
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. Approved and reassigned to Senate Privacy cmtee on June 10. (Asm. Addis)
AB 1609 concerns customer service chatbots. Approved by full Assembly on May 27, sent to Senate. Working through amendments with Senate Privacy as of June 10. (Asm. Zbur)
AB 1651 relates to the use of AI in the development or administration of the State Bar exam. Full Assembly approval 68-0 on April 16, approved by Senate Judiciary Committee 11-0 on June 17. (Asm. Dixon)
AB 1883 is a similar workplace surveillance bill. Passed out of suspense. Approved by Assembly 52-12 on May 27, sent to Senate. Assigned to Privacy cmtee on June 22. (Asm. Bryan)
AB 1979 concerns the use of AI in healthcare services. Approved by Assembly 48-15 on May 21, sent to Senate. Approved by Privacy 7-2, sent to Health committee on June 15. Now working through amendments. (Asm. Bonta)
AB 1988, the Preventing AI User Self Endangerment (PAUSE) Act concerns AI chatbot safety. Approved by Health Cmtee and sent to Appropriations on April 22. Passed full Assembly on May 21, sent to Senate. Assigned to Privacy, and Health committees on June 3. (Asm. Pellerin)
AB 2023 and SB 1119 are companion bills concerning chatbots and children’s safety. AB 2023 was approved by the Committee on Privacy & Consumer Protection on April 21, sent to Assembly Appropriations. Senate version referred April 21 to Senate Appropriations, now set for hearing on May 11. (Asm. Bauer-Kahan, Asm. Wicks, Asm. Lowenthal, Sen. Padilla) AB 2023 approved by Assembly on May 26, sent to Senate. Approved by Privacy 7-1 on June 15, approved by 13-0 on June 24, sent to Appropriations. (SB 1119 was approved by the full Senate 39-0 on May 19 and sent to the Assembly.)
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. Approved by Assembly on May 14. Approved and reassigned to Senate Privacy on June 8, now working through amendments. (Asm. Pellerin)
AB 2071 would require digital health to be taught as part of existing courses in health education in California schools. Passed Assembly 75-0 on May 28, sent to Senate Education Committee on June 10. Now working through amendments. (Asm. Hoover, Sen. Umberg)
AB 2148 would explicitly state that an elementary or secondary public school employee or a contractor providing services in a public school specifically means a natural person. Approved by the full Assembly, 76-0, on May 4. Approved by Senate 38-0 on June 18, sent to Gov. Newsom on June 24. (Asm. Muratsuchi, Asm. Hoover)
AB 2392 is an Ed Tech bill that would require the California Community Colleges and the California State University, and would request the University of California, before providing a Gen AI system to students, faculty, or staff, to convene a joint working group to present recommendations for procurement standards and training, submitted by Jan. 1, 2028. Approved by Assembly, 77-0, on May 26, sent to Senate Education and Privacy committees on June 10. Hearing scheduled June 24. (Asm. Fong)
AB 2545 would establish the California Artificial Intelligence Worker Impact Data Assessment Project and would establish the California Artificial Intelligence Worker Impact Data Assessment Project Advisory Panel in the EDD. The bill would require the EDD to perform an assessment of data sources and collection methods regarding the use and impact of advanced artificial intelligence systems on the labor force. Approved by Assembly on May 21. Senate Labor cmtee approved 5-0 on June 17, now with Privacy cmtee. (Asm. Schiavo)
AB 2656 would require state and local public employers to provide written notice to a recognized employee organization at least 45 days before taking an action to develop, purchase, implement, or utilize GenAI to perform a service that is within the scope of work of the job classification represented by the recognized employee organization. Passed Assembly 72-2 on May 26. Approved by Senate Labor cmtee 5-0 on June 17. Now with Privacy cmtee. (Asm. Petrie-Norris)
AB 2575 concerns the use of AI in health care. Approved by Assembly on May 27, assigned to Senate Health and Privacy committees on June 10. (Asm. Ortega)
AB 2713 adjusts the existing California AI Transparency Act. The Act currently requires a large online platform to provide a user interface that makes information clearly and conspicuously available to users. The act requires that information to include whether provenance data or digital signatures are available. This bill would instead require that information to include whether provenance data or digital signatures are embedded into, attached to, or otherwise associated with the content. Approved 74-0 by Assembly on May 21, sent to Senate. Approved by Senate Privacy committee 8-0 on June 15, ordered to third reading June 17. (Asm. Wicks, Asm Aguiar-Curry)
Senate bills moving forward:
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, assigned to Assembly P&CP cmtee on May 11 . (Sen. Padilla)
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 719 was introduced as a state agency AI inventory bill, but has been completely changed to become a measure that would require all automobiles (beginning with the 2031 model year) with “connected vehicle service” (data-capture software that allows a third party to track the location of the vehicle) to clearly indicate to the person inside the vehicle that such a location access system is enabled. Approved by Senate on Jan. 26, approved by Assembly Privacy cmttee 15-0 on June 16, now with Assembly Appropriations. (Sen. Cabaldon, Sen. Pierson)
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, amended and re-referred to Assembly P&CP Cmtee on June 16. Hearing scheduled July 1.
SB 867 would prohibit the inclusion of companion chatbots in toys. Approved by Senate on May 28. Approved by Assembly P&CP 14-1 on June 16, now with Appropriations. (Sen. Padilla, et al)
SB 903 concerns the use of AI and the transcription of patient information in professional mental health therapy. Approved by full Senate 39-0 and sent to Assembly on May 19. Approved 17-0 by Privacy committee and re-referred to same on June 16. Hearing scheduled July 1. (Sen. Padilla, Sen. Rubio)
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. Approved by full Senate, 37-0, on April 23, passed out of Assembly Committee on Higher Education on June 9. (Sen. Cervantes)
SB 947 This bill would establish worker protections regarding the use of AI and automated decision systems (ADS). Approved by Senate 29-9 on May 19 and sent to Assembly. Approved by Assembly Privacy committee 5-1 and re-referred to same on June 10, approved 10-4 and sent to Judiciary on June 23. (Sen. McNerney, Sen. Reyes)
SB 951, is a ditigal displacement notice bill, requiring 90-day notice from certain covered employers before any technological displacement affecting 25% or more of the workforce. Approved by full Senate 28-9 on May 20, sent to Assembly. (Sen. Reyes)
SB 1000 modifies existing law regarding AI disclosure and provenance data. Approved with urgency clause by Senate 33-1 on May 19. Approved by Assembly P&CP 15-0 on June 16, now with Appropriations. (Sen. Becker)
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. Approved 33-0 by the Senate on May 22, approved by Assembly Public Safety Committee 9-0 on June 23, sent to Privacy cmtee. (Sen. Strickland)
SB 1050 would require disclosures about the use of AI in advertisements. Approved by Senate on May 28. Approved by Assembly P&CP 13-2 on June 16, now with Assembly Arts/Entertainment cmte, hearing scheduled June 23. (Sen. Ashby)
SB 1111 concerns AI and digital replicas. Existing law prohibits the false impersonation of another person with the intent to steal or defraud. This bill would clarify that false impersonation includes the use of a digital replica with the intent to impersonate another. Approved by full Senate, 36-0, on April 30. Approved by Assembly P&CP 14-1 on June 16, now with Public Safety. (Sen. Ashby)
SB 1119, a chatbot safety bill, companion to AB 2023, see under AB 2023 above. Approved by Senate Judiciary, referred to Appropriations on April 21. Approved by full Senate 39-0 on May 19. Approved by Assembly Privacy cmtees 10-1 on June 16, re-referred to same. Hearing scheduled July 1. (Sen. Padilla)
SB 1146 adds artificial intelligence provisions to existing false advertising law around health-related consumer products. Approved by full Senate 36-0 on May 18. Approved 15-0 by Assembly Privacy cmtee on June 16, now with Judiciary. (Sen. Gonzalez, Asm. Bryan, Asm. Lowenthal)
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 full Senate, 38-0, on May 4, approved by Assembly Privacy cmtee 15-0 on June 23, sent to Judiciary. (Sen. Cabaldon)
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. Approved by Senate on May 28, now working through amendments in Assembly committees. (Sen. Hurtado)
Hawaii
Lawmakers adjourned sine die on May 8. Of Hawaii’s six AI-related bills introduced, two were approved and sent to Gov. Josh Green. Both bills still awaited signature as of June 25.
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. (Sen. Keohokalole, et al) Approved, sent to Gov. Josh Green on May 8.
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. (Rep. Lee, et al) Approved, sent to Gov. Green on May 7.
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 July 31 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 on May 28, it still awaits signature as of June 25. (Sen. Crawford)
New hampshire
This year’s session wrapped up early, as legislators adjourned on June 4. There were three AI-related bills in play, but none of them gathered enough votes to move forward prior to adjournment.
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)
Ohio
AI-related bills under consideration:
HB 185 is a deepfake protection bill that would expand Ohio’s Right of Publicity law by eliminating the requirements that an individual’s persona have commercial value and that the unauthorized use be for a commercial purpose in order for there to be a violation of the law. Scheduled for hearing, House Committee on Technology & Innovation, June 2. (Rep. A. Mathews, Rep. T. Mathews)
HB 665 is concerned with AI and algorithmic pricing. Referred to Committee on Technology & Innovation on Feb. 4. (Rep. Cockley, et al)
HB 524 would impose penalties on entities whose AI models suggest harming one's self or another person. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Cockley, et al.)
HB 579 would regulate the use of artificial intelligence by health insurers. With House Insurance Committee. (Rep. Schmidt.)
HB 525 would regulate the use of AI systems by state-licensed therapists. With House Health Committee. (Rep. Cockley, et al.)
HB 469 would declare artificial intelligence systems nonsentient and prohibit them from obtaining legal personhood. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Claggett.)
HB 628 would create an independent verification organization license for verifying artificial intelligence risk mitigation. With Committee on Technology & Innovation. (Rep. Mathews, et al.)
HB 786 would prohibit use of an artificially generated depiction of a minor for obscene purposes. Referred to House Judiciary Committee on March 25. (Rep. Klopfenstein, et al)
HB 813 would require AI-generated products to have a watermark, and would require AI systems to disclose. Introduced April 13. (Rep. Cockley, et al)
SCR 14 and HCR 31 are companion resolutions urging Congress to reject any moratorium on state AI laws. Referred to Senate Financial Institutions Committee on Feb. 11, to House Tech & Innovation Committee on Feb. 4. (Sen. Blessing, Rep. Cockley)
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has a number of AI-related bills in play. We have a new TCAI update on the most interesting bills in Harrisburg:
Full list of AI-related bills:
HB 95 and SB 806 would require the disclosure of synthetic advertising content. HB 95 Passed the House 124-78 on June 17. (Rep. Pielli, et al) SB 806 passed the Senate 48-2 on June 10, now with House Cmu & Tech cmtee. (Sen. Pisciottano, et al)
HR 331 is a resolution urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to adopt safeguards governing the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys. (Rep. Krupa, Rep. Banta.)
HB 1857 would require business entities to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in certain consumer interactions, and establish the right of consumers to human review in high-impact decisions. (Rep. Waxman, et al.)
HB 1925 concerns the use of AI by health insurers and managed care plans. Approved by House Cmu & Tech cmtee on May 5. (Rep. Venkat, et al)
HB 1993 concerns the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy. (Rep. Shusterman, et al.)
HB 2006 is the Artificial Intelligence in Companionship Applications Safety Act. This bill requires safeguards built into companion chatbots, especially concerning suicidal ideation and/or self-harm. Approved w/amendments 14-12 by House Communications & Technology Committee on June 23. (Rep. Shusterman, et al)
HB 2100 is a bill to regulate the use of mental health chatbots and artificial intelligence by mental health therapists. (Rep. O’Mara, et al)
HB 2252 is a deepfake protection bill concerning the unlawful dissemination of intimate imagery. Passed the House 202-0 on June 10, now with Senate Judiciary. (Rep. Kinkead, et al.)
HB 2534 concerns data collection and disclosure around generative AI systems. Referred to House Cmu & Tech cmtee on May 26. (Rep. Ortitay, et al)
HB 2637 would impose a three-year moratorium on the sale of childrens toys containing AI chatbots. Referred to House Communications & Technology cmtee on June 15. (Rep. Ciresi, et al)
SB 1090 is an AI disclosure bill that requires certain disclosures and safeguards relating to the use of artificial intelligence. Approved by the Senate, 49-1, on March 17. Now with the House Communications & Technology Committee. (Sen. Pennycuick, et al)
SB 1332 concerns the use of AI in political campaign materials, requiring disclosure of the use of AI. Referred to Senate State Govt. cmtee on May 21. (Sen. Williams, et al)
SB 1349 would require disclosure of synthetic content and the inclusion of content verification tools (provenance) in GenAI products. Referred to Senate Cmu & Tech cmtee on June 4. (Sen. Collett, et al)
SB 1368 would prohibit the offering of nudification apps from being offered in an online application marketplace. Referred to Senate Cmu & Tech cmtee on June 5. (Rep. Pennycuick, et al)
Rhode Island
The legislature’s 2026 session ended a little le past midnight on the morning of June 12, after a flurry of votes on hundreds of bills.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee signed three new AI-related measures into law earlier this week, including a therapy chatbot ban, a chatbot self-harm safety measure, and new disclosure regulations around the use of AI to record and transcribe private clinical sessions between healthcare providers and patients.
Full coverage here:
Enacted by Gov. McKee:
S 2195 and H 7350 are identical chatbot safety bills focused on disclosure and self-harm prevention. The Acts require a chatbot operator to include protocols for addressing possible suicidal ideation or self-harm expressed by a user. The protocol must also include instances of possible physical harm to others expressed by a user. (Sen. Urso, Rep. Spears)
H 7349 and S 2197 restrict the use of AI by licensed health care professionals. The Acts prohibit any individual or business from providing, advertising, or otherwise offering therapy or psychotherapy services in Rhode Island unless the therapy or psychotherapy services are conducted by an individual who is a licensed professional or provider. (Sen. Urso, Rep. Spears)
H 7538 requires all healthcare providers and healthcare facilities that employ artificial intelligence to document in-person or telehealth visits to notify patients of the use of AI for that sole purpose. Providers and facilities must also review the AI-generated documentation for accuracy after the visit. (Rep. Tanzi)
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