Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5051: Disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence required.
Status: In committee, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.
From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G. Section 1. new text begin [ DISCLOSURES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "artificial intelligence" or "AI" means an engineered or machine-based system that varies in level of autonomy and that can, for explicit or implicit objectives, infer from the input the system receives how to generate outputs that are capable of influencing physical or virtual environments.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Disclosures.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Before selling or distributing a program containing artificial intelligence technology, the seller or distributor must disclose:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (5) all safety features of the AI, including but not limited to the integration of human intelligence.] new text end
Sponsors
- David Gottfried (D) · primary sponsor
- Athena Hollins (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Hollins
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5051?
- HF5051 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence required.
- What does HF5051 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring disclosures when selling or distributing programs with artificial intelligence; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325G.
- What is the status of HF5051?
- In committee as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Author added Hollins (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5051?
- David Gottfried (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF5051?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5051&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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