STATE BILLRI H 7350PASSED

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.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jun 22, 2026; 143 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

RI H 7350 · PassedJun 22

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Bill details

Last action: Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 22, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse

Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse

Jun 10, 2026Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceSenate

Jun 8, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate

Jun 8, 2026House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)House

Jun 5, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)House

Jun 4, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse

Jun 2, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse

Show 4 earlier actions

Jun 2, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)House

Apr 8, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse

Apr 3, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)House

Jan 28, 2026Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & TechnologyHouse

Recorded votes

Passage Of AmendmentJun 8, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 1 nayPassed

Passage As AmendedJun 8, 2026 · House · 69 yea · 2 nayPassed

House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub AJun 4, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS

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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.

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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.

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