AI Legislative Update: May 22, 2026 — Transparency Coalition. Legislation for Transparency in AI Now.
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Publish Date: 2026-05-21 19:12:00
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- Ohio AI Legislation: Several bills are under consideration to regulate and control AI in various sectors including algorithmic pricing, child safety, and health insurer decisions and psychotherapist-patient relationships. Notably, a bill (HB 469) seeks to prohibit AI from acquiring legal personhood.
- Oklahoma AI Legislation: A broad range of bills address various aspects of AI use in several sectors including healthcare, child safety, and education. Several have passed through the legislative process, including stringent regulations on AI chatbots and measures for age verification.
- Pennsylvania AI Legislation: Legislation in the state includes safeguarding measures for companion chatbots, the regulation of mental health technology, and disclosure requirements for entities utilizing AI in consumer interactions.
- Rhode Island AI Legislation: Rhode Island has bills on the books tackling mental health AI use, algorithmic pricing for landlords, and comprehensive AI regulations for workplaces and state government applications.
- South Carolina AI Legislation: South Carolina passed significant measures protecting minors online, including privacy and safety design requirements for online services accessed by young users, as well as measures focusing on parental consent and age verification for social media use.
- Vermont AI Legislation: Vermont has recently enacted laws to regulate AI in mental health services, election campaigns, and educational technology products. A bill creating a review and certification process for educational AI technology and another regulating AI in mental health services are progressing through their legislative processes.
