RI S2195 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on June 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Passed on June 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS - Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
Title
Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.
Sponsors
| Sen. Lori Urso [D] | Sen. Victoria Gu [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. Thomas Paolino [R] |
| Sen. Samuel Zurier [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Peter Appollonio [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-06-04 - House - House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Senate - Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub A (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-21 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-05-14 - Senate - Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub A (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2026-06-18 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2026-06-08 | House | House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2026-06-05 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) |
| 2026-06-04 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2026-06-02 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) |
| 2026-05-22 | House | Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2026-05-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026) |
| 2026-05-14 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2026-05-13 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2026-05-12 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol |
Subjects
Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS
