An Act providing for disclosures and safeguards relating to the use of artificial intelligence; and imposing duties on the Attorney General.
Based solely on the provided title and committee actions, SB 1090 aims to establish disclosure requirements and safeguards for artificial intelligence systems, with specific duties assigned to the Attorney General. It would directly affect organizations developing or deploying AI tools, requiring them to provide certain disclosures and adhere to safety measures. The bill's key mechanisms involve mandating transparency about AI use and creating an enforcement role for the Attorney General, though the exact scope of disclosures and safeguards is not detailed in the context. The bill is currently in early committee review (Communications & Technology) with no further details on specific provisions available in the provided information.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Printer's No. PN1311
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MODERATE
The bill was updated to include new sponsors and reflect its status as an amended version. Key substantive changes include clarifying the definition of a 'minor' to specify age, adding a requirement for operators to know or should have known if a user is a minor, and introducing a mandatory break reminder every three hours for AI companion interactions. Enforcement penalties were also clarified to allow for additional legal remedies beyond the civil fine.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding user protection was expanded to explicitly address the operator's duty to identify minors and enforce regular breaks for users interacting with AI companions.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Minor' was updated to explicitly state 'under 18 years of age' for clarity.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for operators to know or should have known if a user is a minor, increasing the duty of care.
New requirement mandates a clear notification every three hours reminding users to take a break during AI companion interactions.
ENFORCEMENT
The civil penalty section was modified to state that fines are in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
ELIGIBILITY
Added new sponsors to the bill: Farry, Pisciotano, Kane, and Brooks.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026
How they voted
49–1
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2026
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended on second consideration
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Nov 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Dave Argall
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
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