Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2195: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS (Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.)
Status: Signed into law, June 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
2026 -- S 2195 ======== LC003227 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS Introduced By: Senators Urso, Gu, DiPalma, Paolino, Zurier, Murray, and Appollonio Date Introduced: January 23, 2026 Referred To: Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Title 6 of the General Laws entitled "COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following chapter: CHAPTER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS 6-63-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "AI companion" means a system using artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, and/or emotional recognition algorithms to simulate social human interaction, by retaining information on prior interactions and user preference, asking questions, providing advice, and engaging in simulated conversation on matters of personal well-being. "AI companion" shall not include any system used by a business entity solely intended to provide users with information about available commercial services or products, customer account information, or other information related to a user's customer, or potential customer relationship with such business entity. (2) "AI model" means a component of an information system that implements artificial intelligence technology and uses computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to produce outputs from a given set of inputs. (3) "Artificial intelligence", "artificial …
Sponsors
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008) · primary sponsor
- Victoria Gu (D, SD-038)
- DiPalma, Louis (D, SD-012)
- Thomas Paolino (R, SD-017)
- Samuel Zurier (D, SD-003)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Peter Appollonio (D, SD-029)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Placed on House Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology
- : Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Votes
- House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence (June 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #195: (May 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #194: (May 21, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage of Sub A (May 14, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Passage (March 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Common questions
- What is S2195?
- S2195 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS (Creates additional safety features for AI companion technology that include addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user. It also requires notification the AI companion does not have human emotions.).
- What is the status of S2195?
- Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2195?
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2195?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195Aaa.pdf
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