Rhode Island H7350: 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 the bill says

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

2026 -- H 7350 ======== LC004590 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS Introduced By: Representatives Spears, Carson, Messier, Speakman, Shanley, McEntee, Baginski, Kazarian, Cotter, and Donovan Date Introduced: January 28, 2026 Referred To: House Innovation, Internet, & Technology 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 …

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Sponsors

• Tina Spears (D, HD-036) · primary sponsor
• Lauren Carson (D, HD-075)
• Mary Messier (D, HD-062)
• June Speakman (D, HD-068)
• Evan Shanley (D)
• Hagan McEntee, Carol (D, HD-033)
• Jacquelyn Baginski (D, HD-017)
• Katherine Kazarian (D, HD-063)
• Megan Cotter (D, HD-039)
• Susan Donovan (D, HD-069)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2026: Signed by Governor
2. June 18, 2026: Transmitted to Governor
3. June 10, 2026: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
4. June 8, 2026: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
5. June 8, 2026: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
6. June 5, 2026: Placed on House Calendar
7. June 4, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
8. June 2, 2026: Proposed Substitute
9. June 2, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
10. April 8, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Votes

• House Seq #325: PASSAGE AS AMENDED (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 2 nay, passed
• House Seq #324: PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Committee on Innovation, Internet, & Technology: Passage of Sub A (June 4, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H7350?

H7350 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 H7350?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 22, 2026).

Who sponsored H7350?

Tina Spears (D, HD-036), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H7350?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350Aaa.pdf