Relates to a prohibition on chatbot toys
This bill prohibits the manufacture, sale, and distribution of chatbot toys within the state. It defines a chatbot toy as any children's toy that includes an artificial intelligence companion and bans all businesses from selling or exchanging these items. Enforcement is handled by the attorney general, who can seek court orders to stop violations and impose civil penalties of up to $15,000 per day without needing to prove specific harm to a person. The law would take effect approximately three months after passing and would automatically expire five years later.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2026
Last action Jun 2, 2026
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The bill was amended to remove a standard severability clause, which means if any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the entire ban on chatbot toys could be invalidated rather than just the problematic section. Additionally, the effective date and expiration timeline were simplified to expire exactly five years after the law takes effect.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains the same regarding the prohibition of chatbot toys, but the legal resilience of the law has been reduced by removing the severability clause.
TECHNICAL
Removed Section 1803, which previously ensured that if one part of the law was ruled invalid, the rest of the ban on chatbot toys would still remain in effect.
TIMELINE
Simplified the expiration language to state the law expires five years after it takes effect, removing the specific reference to the 'ninetieth day' in the expiration clause.
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 20, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 11144B
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES
lower
May 13, 2026
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 11144A
lower
May 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
Apr 24, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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