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SB168Introduced in the Senate

Regulate the use of chatbots by minors.

Introduced

Introduced by Liz Larson, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Regulate the use of chatbots by minors.

Where it stands

Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23

February 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Deferred to the 41st legislative day · February 12, 2026

6

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

7 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Steve Kolbeck2Yes
Jim Mehlhaff24Absent
Tom Pischke25Yes
Tamara Grove26Yes
Amber Hulse30Yes
Helene Duhamel32Yes
Greg Blanc35Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 140

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  4. Judiciary Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 23 Amendment 168B

  5. Judiciary Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 23

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