Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act; established.
Summary
Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act established. Establishes the Fostering Access, Innovation, and Responsibility in Artificial Intelligence Act (FAIR AI Act) that requires a developer of a base artificial intelligence model, as defined in the bill, to clearly and conspicuously disclose, in a manner that is appropriate for the medium of the content and is easily accessible to the user of such model, in the terms of service governing the use of such model, certain elements related to the artificial intelligence system. The bill creates the FAIR AI Enforcement Fund for the purpose of supporting agency enforcement of artificial intelligence system misuse, bias, and workforce disruption. Finally, the bill limits the defenses available in any criminal or civil action against a defendant that is alleged to have developed, modified, or deployed an artificial intelligence system that caused harm to a plaintiff. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Appropriations
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 7-N 1-A)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N 1-A)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HST sub: Communications
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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