Disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence required.
This Minnesota bill requires businesses selling or distributing software with artificial intelligence to provide specific details to customers before the sale. The law mandates that sellers disclose the names of the AI creators, contact information for technical support, the functions the system performs, the modeling techniques used, and any safety features included. These requirements are designed to increase transparency for consumers purchasing AI technology under state consumer protection laws. The legislation defines artificial intelligence broadly as machine-based systems that can influence physical or virtual environments through their outputs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2026
Last action Apr 23, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Legislator
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State
District
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David Gottfried
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Athena Hollins
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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