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HB3936 • 2025

Prohibits any hardware, software or service that uses artificial intelligence from being installed or downloaded onto or used or accessed by state information technology assets if the artificial intelligence is developed or owned by a covered vendor.

Prohibits any hardware, software or service that uses artificial intelligence from being installed or downloaded onto or used or accessed by state information technology assets if the artificial intelligence is developed or owned by a covered vendor.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Edwards, Representative Nelson
Last action
2025-07-25
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-25 House

    Chapter 396, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-24 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-16 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-16 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-12 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Robinson. Passed. Ayes, 27; Excused, 3--Nash, Smith DB, Starr.

  6. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  13. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  14. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-05-15 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  16. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Referred to Information Management and Technology.

  17. 2025-05-14 House

    Third reading. Carried by Edwards. Passed. Ayes, 52; Excused, 3--Nguyen H, Owens, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Boshart Davis, Drazan, Harbick, Reschke.

  18. 2025-05-13 House

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-05-12 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  20. 2025-05-09 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-04-18 House

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-03-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  23. 2025-03-18 House

    Referred to Information Management and Technology.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Bans the use of AI on state assets if the AI is developed or owned by a covered vendor. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.6).</b>
[<i>Digest: Bans the use of AI on state assets if the AI is owned or developed by a foreign corporate entity. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0).</i>]
Prohibits any hardware, software or service that uses artificial intelligence from being installed or downloaded onto or used or accessed by state information technology assets if the artificial intelligence is developed or owned by a [<i>corporate entity that is incorporated or registered under the laws of a foreign country</i>]<b> covered vendor</b>. Provides for exceptions.
Relating to: Relating to the security of state assets.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned