HB1958Arkansas2025 sessionPassed / Enacted
To Require Public Entities To Create A Policy Concerning The Authorized Use Of Artificial Intelligence.
Plain-language summary
Requires public entities to adopt a formal policy governing their authorized use of artificial intelligence. Aims to bring structure and accountability to government AI adoption.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Apr 1, 2025
HFiled
Apr 1, 2025
HRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - HOUSE
Apr 3, 2025
HReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 7, 2025
HRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Apr 7, 2025
SReceived from the House.
Apr 7, 2025
SRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Apr 8, 2025
SReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it Do Pass as amended, Amendment # 1
Apr 9, 2025
SPlaced on second reading for purpose of amendment.
Apr 9, 2025
SAmendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
Apr 9, 2025
SREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
Apr 10, 2025
SRead the third time and passed.
Apr 10, 2025
SReturned to the House as passed as amended # 1 .
Apr 10, 2025
HReturned from Senate as passed, as amended # 1
Apr 14, 2025
HSenate amendment # 1 read and concurred in.
Apr 14, 2025
HTO BE ENROLLED
Apr 15, 2025
HCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
Apr 17, 2025
HNotification that HB1958 is now Act 848
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 17, 2025
Sponsors
SM
Rep. Stephen Meeks (R)Prime sponsor
JE
Sen. Jane English (R)
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