Artificial intelligence; define.
HB 1723 defines "artificial intelligence" in Mississippi law as computer systems that make predictions, recommendations, or decisions affecting real or virtual environments, using inputs to perceive, model, and infer options. The bill establishes this definition for future legislative or regulatory use, without creating new rules or affecting specific groups. It will be codified in Mississippi Code Chapter 3, Title 1, effective July 1, 2026. This is a procedural definition bill with no direct policy changes or impacts on individuals or organizations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Signed Mar 9, 2026
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No substantive changes were made to the bill's text. The only difference is a status label update from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey and is now awaiting the governor's action.
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The bill's procedural status label changed from 'As Passed the House' to 'As Sent to Governor,' reflecting that the bill has been transmitted to the executive branch for signature or veto. No policy language was altered.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026 · House Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 52
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican34
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 9, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor
executive
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Committee
Referred To Technology
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Technology
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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