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H.B. 286: Artificial Intelligence Transparency Amendments

2026 General Session · Originating chamber: House

Saved official records and Ledger coverage. The outcome below is from the Legislature’s own step list.

What the bill does

Did not pass both chambers; the bill was filed on March 6, 2026.

This bill enacts the AI Transparency Act relating to transparency and whistleblower protections for frontier artificial intelligence models.

  • Defines terms
  • Requires developers of certain artificial intelligence models to create, implement, and publish public safety and child protection plans
  • Requires developers to publish summaries of risk assessments for certain artificial intelligence models
  • Prohibits developers from making materially false or misleading statements about covered risks
  • Requires developers to report certain safety incidents to the Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy (office)
  • Requires the office to provide annual assessments and legislative recommendations regarding regulation of certain artificial intelligence models
  • Establishes civil penalties for violations
  • Provides whistleblower protections for employees who report safety concerns of certain artificial intelligence models
  • Establishes remedies for employees who suffer adverse action for whistleblower activities
  • Creates the AI Transparency Enforcement Restricted Account to fund enforcement activities
  • Provides a severability clause

The description and list come from the bill's own long title as recorded by the Legislature. Read the official bill. The Ledger takes no position on it.

Subjects: Technology · Internet Protocols · Public Utilities and Technology · Child Welfare · Artificial Intelligence

How it moved

  1. · House1st reading (Introduced)Rules Committee
  2. · Houseto standing committeeEconomic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  3. · HouseHouse Comm - Substitute RecommendationEconomic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  4. · HouseHouse Comm - Favorable RecommendationEconomic Development and Workforce Services Committee
  5. · Housefiledfile for bills not passed

Steps as the Legislature recorded them; clerical and fiscal-staff entries are left out. Numbers such as 54-14-7 are yeas, nays and absent.

Fiscal note

From the Legislative Fiscal Analyst's note on 1st Sub. H.B. 286 (Buff), dated February 4, 2026. A fiscal note estimates direct costs and revenue; it is not an appropriation.

  • State revenue: New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) To the extent that entities are found in violation of this legislation and fulfill their financial obligations, enactment of this legislation could increase revenue for the newly created AI Transparency Enforcement Restricted Account by up to $1,000,000 for a first violation and up to $3,000,000 for any subsequent violations.
  • State expenditures: New Account Created By Bill (FN Only) Enactment of this legislation could increase expenditures for the Department of Commerce by $54,800 one-time in FY 2026 and $105,000 ongoing beginning in FY 2027 from the Commerce Service Account for enforcement and fulfilling reporting requirements. Spending from the Commerce Service Account impacts year-end transfers to the General Fund.
  • Local government: Enactment of this legislation likely will not result in direct, measurable costs for local governments.
  • Individuals and businesses: To the extent that an entity violates the provisions of this chapter, it could cost said entity up to $1,000,000 for a first violation and up to $3,000,000 for any subsequent violations.

Bill overview

Sponsor: Doug Fiefia

Senate floor sponsor: Michael K. McKell

Legislature passed-list status: Not available in the saved metadata.

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Latest recorded action

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Recorded floor votes

No floor-vote records for this bill and session are available here. This does not mean no vote occurred; consult the official bill record.

Ledger coverage

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