North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina H1161: Omnibus Artificial Intelligence Protections.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act enacting protections concerning deployment of artificial intelligence and related technologies in elections, education, employment, the courts, and the insurance industry in this state and appropriating funds for implementation.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT ENACTING PROTECTIONS CONCERNING DEPLOYMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES IN ELECTIONS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, THE COURTS, AND THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN THIS STATE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: PART I. ELECTIONS PROHIBIT USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS SECTION 1.1. Article 22A of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read: "§ 163-278.18A. Prohibit use of artificial intelligence in political advertisements. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Artificial intelligence. - The capability of computer systems or algorithms to imitate intelligent human behavior. The term includes generative artificial intelligence. (2) Political advertisement. - An advertisement as defined under G.S. 163-278.38Z(1), including communications sent by email, text, or appearing on a website or social media platforms. (b) No candidate, candidate campaign committee, political party organization, political action committee, referendum committee, individual, or other sponsor shall use artificial intelligence in any form of political advertisement, including, but not limited to, images, videos, voices, or writings. (c) A person convicted of violating subsection (b) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and pay a fine to the State Board based on the cost to produce and distribute the artificial intelligence-generated political advertisement …
Sponsors
- Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101) · primary sponsor
- Cervania, Maria (D, 41) · primary sponsor
- Greenfield, Julia (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Hawkins, Zack (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Ball, Cynthia (D, 49)
- Brown, Gloristine (D, 8)
- Brown, Kanika (D, 71)
- Butler, Deb (D, 18)
- Clark, Tracy (D, 57)
- Colvin, Mike (D, 42)
- Dahle, Allison A. (D, 11)
- Harrison, Pricey (D, 61)
Latest actions
- : Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: COMMUNITY COLLEGES, CHARTER SCHOOLS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, COUNCIL OF STATE, BUDGETING, BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE, COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is H1161?
- H1161 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Omnibus Artificial Intelligence Protections.
- What does H1161 do?
- In its own words: An act enacting protections concerning deployment of artificial intelligence and related technologies in elections, education, employment, the courts, and the insurance industry in this state and appropriating funds for implementation.
- What is the status of H1161?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1161?
- Logan, Carolyn G. (D, 101), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1161?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H1161
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