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HB178Introduced in the House

Limit government use of AI systems

Passed

Introduced by Braxton Mitchell, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Limit government use of AI systems

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate · April 11, 2025

96

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  3. (LC) Draft in Edit

  4. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  5. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  6. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  7. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  8. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  9. (H) Introduced

  10. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  11. (H) First Reading

  12. (H) Hearing Canceled (H) Judiciary

  13. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  14. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary

  15. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary

  16. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed as Amended (H) Judiciary

  17. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  18. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  19. (H) Transmitted to Senate

  20. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  21. (S) First Reading

  22. (S) Hearing (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  23. (S) Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  24. (S) Committee Report--Bill Concurred as Amended (S) Energy, Technology & Federal Relations

  25. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  26. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  27. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  28. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  29. (S) Returned to House with Amendments

  30. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  31. (H) 2nd Reading Senate Amendments Concurred

  32. (H) 3rd Reading Passed as Amended by Senate

  33. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  34. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  35. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  36. (H) Signed by Speaker

  37. (S) Signed by President

  38. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  39. (H) Signed by Governor

  40. Chapter Number Assigned

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