CS/SB 482: Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Leek
Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights; Prohibiting a governmental entity from extending or renewing a contract with specified entities, beginning on a specified date; creating the “Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights”; providing the rights of residents relating to the use of artificial intelligence; requiring companion chatbot platforms to prohibit a minor from becoming or being an account holder unless the minor’s parent or guardian consents; requiring an educational entity to provide parents with specified notice before providing a student with access to an artificial intelligence instructional tool, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Senate - CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/24/2026 Senate - CS by Appropriations read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Appropriations (AP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/22/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/16/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
1/21/2026 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
• Now in Appropriations
2/13/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
2/18/2026 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
2/20/2026 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/23/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/25/26
2/24/2026 Senate • CS by Appropriations read 1st time
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CS/SB 482, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2026 at 3:07 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 7030 (c1) Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Commerce and Tourism Linked Last Action: 2/24/2026 S CS by Appropriations read 1st time 
H 1395 Artificial Intelligence Rizo Similar Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
H 659 Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Hunschofsky Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 623028 - Amendment
Delete line 525 and insert:Leek 2/24/2026
1:10 PMWeb Page
PDFCitations - Statutes (13)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 287.138 Contracting with entities of foreign countries of concern prohibited. Page 4 (pdf) 501.9981 Page 5 (pdf) 501.9982 Page 6 (pdf) 501.9983 Page 7 (pdf) 501.9984 Page 9 (pdf) 501.9985 Page 13 (pdf) 501.9986 Page 14 (pdf) 501.9987 Page 15 (pdf) 540.08 Unauthorized publication of name or likeness. Page 17 (pdf) 540.10 Exemption of news media from liability. Page 22 (pdf) 743.08 Removal of disabilities of minors; artistic or creative services; professional sports contracts; judicial approval. Page 22 (pdf) 1002.42 Private schools. Page 28 (pdf) 1006.1495 Page 28 (pdf) -
SB 482, Original Filed Version Posted 12/22/2025 at 9:36 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 7030 Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs Commerce and Tourism Linked Last Action: 2/24/2026 S CS by Appropriations read 1st time
H 1395 Artificial Intelligence Rizo Identical Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
H 659 Interactions with Artificial Intelligence Hunschofsky Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 966452 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Appropriations
(Leek)2/16/2026
5:09 PMReplaced by Substitute Amendment
2/19/2026Web Page
PDF
119286 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (966452)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Appropriations
(Leek)2/17/2026
1:06 PMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/19/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (2)
Date Committee Result 1/21/2026 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 10 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/18/2026 1:30 PM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (11)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 287.138 Contracting with entities of foreign countries of concern prohibited. Page 4 (pdf) 501.9981 Page 5 (pdf) 501.9982 Page 6 (pdf) 501.9983 Page 7 (pdf) 501.9984 Page 9 (pdf) 501.9985 Page 13 (pdf) 501.9986 Page 14 (pdf) 501.9987 Page 15 (pdf) 540.08 Unauthorized publication of name or likeness. Page 17 (pdf) 540.10 Exemption of news media from liability. Page 22 (pdf) 743.08 Removal of disabilities of minors; artistic or creative services; professional sports contracts; judicial approval. Page 22 (pdf)