TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ENTITIES TO CREATE A POLICY CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZED USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
House Bill 1958 requires public entities to develop and implement a formal policy regarding the authorized use of artificial intelligence. This legislation directly affects government agencies and other public organizations. The purpose of these policies is to define how AI tools can be used within their operations, ensuring clear guidelines for their application.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Signed Apr 17, 2025
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Act 848
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MINOR
The bill text was updated from Act 848 to HB 1958, with a renumbering of the definition section for 'Public entity' (changing subsections from (1)(3) and (2)(4) to reflect new numbering). The substantive definition of 'Public entity' remains unchanged, including the Department of Agriculture as a funded instrumentality.
TECHNICAL
Line numbering and subsection numbering within the definitions section were adjusted during the transition from Act 848 to HB 1958, but the actual policy content remains the same.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Apr 17, 2025
Signed into law
Notification that HB1958 is now Act 848
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read the third time and passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Returned by the Committee Do Pass
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Filed
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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