Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4997: Artificial intelligence chatbot technology requirements provision
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing requirements for artificial intelligence chatbot technology; creating a cause of action for harm caused by artificial intelligence chatbot use; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
From the introduced text, April 6, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing requirements for artificial intelligence chatbot technology; creating a cause of action for harm caused by artificial intelligence chatbot use; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604. Section 1. new text begin [ LIABILITY.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Artificial intelligence system" or "AI system" means any machine-based system that, for any explicit or implicit object, infers from the inputs the system receives how to generate outputs including content, decisions, predictions, or recommendations that influence a physical or virtual environment. Artificial intelligence does not include any software used primarily for basic computerized processes, such as antimalware or antivirus software, autocorrect functions, calculators, databases, data storage, electronic communications, firewall systems, Internet domain registration, Internet website loading, networking, spam and robocall filtering, spellcheck tools, spreadsheets, web caching, web hosting, or any tool that relates only to internal management affairs such as ordering office supplies or processing payments.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Chatbot" means an artificial intelligence system, software program, or technological application that simulates human-like conversation …
Sponsors
- Erin Maye Quade (D) · primary sponsor
- Liz Boldon (D)
- Michael Kreun (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Kreun
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4997?
- SF4997 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Artificial intelligence chatbot technology requirements provision.
- What does SF4997 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil law; providing requirements for artificial intelligence chatbot technology; creating a cause of action for harm caused by artificial intelligence chatbot use; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
- What is the status of SF4997?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Author added Kreun (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4997?
- Erin Maye Quade (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4997?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4997&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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