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HB2591Introduced in the House

Relating To Artificial Intelligence.

IntroducedHouse Economic Development

Introduced by Sean Quinlan, District 47

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the Chief Data Officer to enhance the State's open data portal website through the phased development and publishing of an artificial intelligence chatbot and necessary data visualizations on statewide shared data sets to assist the public in navigating the open data portal website and finding information about statewide services across state departments and agencies. Requires the Chief Data Officer to develop a system to evaluate and select for procurement artificial intelligence governance tools for use by state departments and agencies and establish a mechanism for reporting and publication of artificial intelligence use cases and artificial intelligence vendors used by the departments and agencies. Appropriates funds.

Where it stands

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6

February 2, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  2. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6

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