Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3546: Technology; personhood; artificial intelligence; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to technology; prohibiting the granting of personhood to artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects; clarifying act does not revoke personhood of entities currently recognized; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
An Act relating to technology; prohibiting the granting of personhood to artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects; clarifying act does not revoke personhood of entities currently recognized; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1 of Title 75A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects shall not be recognized as or granted the status of personhood under the Constitution or laws of this state. SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3546 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or revoke the status of any municipality, corporation, association, partnership, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity duly recognized under the laws of this state prior to November 1, 2026. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS April 16, 2026 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB3546 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
Sponsors
- Denise Hader (R, HD-041)
- Jim Olsen (R, HD-002)
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
- Marilyn Stark (R, HD-100)
- Derrick Hildebrant (R, HD-023)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067)
- Clinton, Amanda (D, 71)
- Cody Maynard (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 2
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Clinton, Stark
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Bullard (principal Senate author)
Votes
- Senate Technology & Telecommunications Committee (April 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 94 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 9, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Telecommunications and Technology
Common questions
- What is HB3546?
- HB3546 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Technology; personhood; artificial intelligence; effective date.
- What does HB3546 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to technology; prohibiting the granting of personhood to artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects; clarifying act does not revoke personhood of entities currently recognized; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3546?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3546?
- Cody Maynard (R, HD-021), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3546?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3546&Session=2600
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