Rank 29 of 54

Rhode Island

AI measures that would put AI under new government control.

The receipts

30bills and resolutions about AI since January 2025

8of them would put AI under new government control

8have passed, 5 of them carrying a control

Already law

8 measures have passed. 5 of them carry a control.

HB 5872Passed · 2025-07-02AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONSUse limitsDeepfakesRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2570Passed · 2026-06-22AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACTLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7538Passed · 2026-06-22AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACTLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7350Passed · 2026-06-22AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELSLabel or AI noticeAI companionsRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2195Passed · 2026-06-22AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELSLabel or AI noticeAI companionsRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF

In their own words

The fear as each bill's official summary or text states it, and the controls the same bill would create.

AI companions
“potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user”
HB 7350, Rhode IslandPassedLabel or AI notice
AI companions
“addressing suicidal ideation, potential physical harm or financial harm to others expressed by a user”
SB 2195, Rhode IslandPassedLabel or AI notice
Deepfakes
“Deceptive and fraudulent synthetic media in election communications”
HB 5872, Rhode IslandPassedUse limits
Algorithmic pricing
“Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge a residential tenant.”
HB 7764, Rhode IslandNot passedUse limits
Algorithmic pricing
“Prohibits the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine the amount of rent to charge”
SB 2266, Rhode IslandNot passedUse limits

What it's buying

The government controls written into these bills.

The fears they cite

The fears these bills cite, by number of bills.

Every bill

Most controls first, then what has passed, then the newest. Filter them by fear, control or status.

SB 2570PassedAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACTLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7538PassedAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACTLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7350PassedAN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELSLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2195PassedAN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELSLabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 5872PassedAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONSUse limitsRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2266Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTUse limitsRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7543Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILELabel or AI noticeRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7764Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO PROPERTY -- RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACTUse limitsRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7349PassedAN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2197PassedAN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- OVERSIGHT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 816PassedAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- DECEPTIVE AND FRAUDULENT SYNTHETIC MEDIA IN ELECTION COMMUNICATIONSRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2010Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2499Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7695Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7767Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICESRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7119Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7331Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2776Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 2346Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 7190Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 13Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 627Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 921Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS LOCATION INCENTIVERead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 6097Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND COMMERCE CORPORATION -- QUALIFIED DATA CENTERS LOCATION INCENTIVERead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 488Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 5172Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE BY HEALTH INSURERS TO MANAGE COVERAGE AND CLAIMS ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SB 358Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 5224Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTIONRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
HB 5123Not passedAN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCOUNTABILITY ACTRead it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF
SR 8Not passedSENATE RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES OF THE SENATE FOR THE YEARS 2023-2024Read it on webserver.rilegislature.gov, PDF