North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S981: AI in Ed Task Force and Standards.
Status: Introduced, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An act to establish the artificial intelligence in education task force and to require age-appropriate instruction on artificial intelligence.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION TASK FORCE AND TO REQUIRE AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: ESTABLISH THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION TASK FORCE SECTION 1.(a) Establishment. - There is established the Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIE) Task Force to gather information and decide the best means to utilize and oversee the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems in educational settings. SECTION 1.(b) Voting Members. - The AIE Task Force shall consist of the following six voting members: (1) One member of the North Carolina Senate, appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and one member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, to serve as cochairs of the Task Force. (2) The Superintendent of Public Instruction, or his or her designee. (3) The Chair of The University of North Carolina Board of Governors, or his or her designee. (4) The Secretary of the Department of Information Technology, or his or her designee. (5) A representative of the North Carolina AI Leadership Council, to be chosen by the Council. SECTION 1.(c) Advisory Members. - The Chairpersons of the AIE Task Force, with the advice and consent of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Chair …
Sponsors
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Salvador, DeAndrea (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Smith, Kandie D. (D, 5)
- Waddell, Joyce (D, 40)
Latest actions
- : Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget
- : Withdrawn From Com
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: AI IN ED TASK FORCE, BUDGETING, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, EDUCATION, SPEAKER, MEMBERSHIP, CURRICULUM, BOARDS
Common questions
- What is S981?
- S981 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): AI in Ed Task Force and Standards.
- What does S981 do?
- In its own words: An act to establish the artificial intelligence in education task force and to require age-appropriate instruction on artificial intelligence.
- What is the status of S981?
- Introduced as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S981?
- Murdock, Natalie S. (D, 20), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S981?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S981
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