AI legislation affecting Indiana government and public sector
Indiana state agencies, local governments, and their technology contractors face unique AI requirements. Bills in Congress and the Indiana General Assembly address facial recognition use by Indiana law enforcement, AI in public benefits decisions, procurement standards for AI systems, election technology, and critical infrastructure protection. GovTech vendors serving Indiana agencies must track both the bills regulating agencies and the compliance requirements that flow down to contractors through state purchasing agreements.
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Bills Affecting Indiana Government
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Key Compliance Considerations
Facial recognition use by Indiana law enforcement faces proposed bans or strict warrant requirements in pending legislation
AI systems used in Indiana public benefits decisions require human review and appeal processes under proposed state and federal rules
Indiana government AI procurement may require bias testing and impact assessments before deployment under pending bills
Critical infrastructure AI protecting Indiana utilities, water systems, and transportation must meet proposed cybersecurity and resilience standards
AI Bills Affecting Indiana Government
HR 6461
Representative Ted Lieu introduced the READ AI Models Act (HR 6461) to require companies developing powerful AI systems to run safety tests and share the results with the government. The bill specifically targets frontier AI models (think GPT-4 level and beyond) and would force developers to test for dangerous capabilities like cyberattacks, bioweapon design, or autonomous replication before release.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 8283
Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) introduced legislation to prevent foreign adversaries, particularly China, from stealing or accessing advanced American AI models. The bill would block companies from exporting AI models above certain capability thresholds to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and requires security reviews before sharing powerful AI systems with any foreign entity.
Last action: Apr 22, 2026
HB 5521
Illinois House Bill 5521, the Biometric Surveillance Act, would regulate how organizations use facial recognition and other biometric identification technologies in public and private spaces. Given Illinois already has the nation's strictest biometric privacy law (BIPA), this bill likely adds new restrictions on surveillance-specific uses like real-time face scanning, retail loss prevention cameras, and workplace monitoring.
Last action: Apr 9, 2026
HB 3567
Illinois HB 3567, introduced by Rep. Murri Briel and a large coalition of House Democrats, would require that consequential decisions made with AI receive 'meaningful human review' rather than being fully automated. The bill targets situations where algorithms make or heavily influence decisions about people (think hiring, lending, housing, benefits) and mandates a real human stay in the loop.
Last action: Mar 27, 2026
S 4214
Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that would ban the construction of new AI data centers for two years. The moratorium would apply nationwide while Congress studies the environmental impact of massive data centers that power AI systems like ChatGPT and other large language models.
Last action: Mar 25, 2026
HR 8037
Rep. Baumgartner (R-WA) introduced a bill requiring companies to disclose when they use AI systems trained on data from China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. Companies would face fines up to $5 million for failing to tell customers about these foreign data sources in their AI products.
Last action: Mar 24, 2026
SB0256
Indiana's SB0256, signed into law as Public Law 131, requires state contractors providing technology products or services to certify that neither they nor their subcontractors are 'prohibited persons' tied to foreign adversaries (think China, Russia, Iran, North Korea). It also restricts foreign land purchases, mandates foreign student reporting at universities, and voids government contracts with prohibited entities. Sponsored by Sen. Chris Garten and a large Republican coalition.
Last action: Mar 5, 2026
HR 7696
Rep. Jackson Lee introduced HR 7696 to protect critical infrastructure from AI-powered cyberattacks. The bill would require companies operating power grids, water systems, and other essential services to implement specific AI security measures and conduct regular vulnerability assessments. It creates new federal oversight of AI systems used in critical infrastructure with mandatory reporting of AI-related security incidents.
Last action: Feb 26, 2026
SB4016
Illinois Senator Ram Villivalam's SB4016 imposes sweeping environmental, water, and energy regulations on hyperscale data centers, the massive facilities powering AI and cloud computing. Operators would face cumulative impact assessments, community benefits agreements, Water Impact Permits renewed every 5 years, quarterly water usage reporting, mandatory renewable energy procurement, and new fees based on peak power demand. The bill also bans nondisclosure agreements tied to data center siting and requires municipalities to adopt automated residential solar permitting platforms by July 1, 2027.
Last action: Feb 6, 2026
HR 4695
Representative Ted Lieu introduced HR 4695 to restrict how companies and government agencies use facial recognition technology. The bill would require businesses to get explicit consent before scanning faces, ban certain uses like emotion detection in hiring, and give people the right to opt out of facial recognition systems.
Last action: Jul 23, 2025
SB2269
Illinois SB2269, introduced by Senator Celina Villanueva, is a sweeping natural gas decarbonization bill that would let gas utilities stop service where electric alternatives exist, force new-development customers to pay the full cost of gas line extensions, and impose escalating energy efficiency mandates on gas utilities starting in 2027. It also creates a statewide building heating emissions standard targeting full heat decarbonization by 2050. Note: despite the AI-analyst framing, this bill has essentially nothing to do with AI regulation.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
HB 1563
Indiana HB 1563 would regulate how businesses and government agencies can use facial recognition software. Representative sponsors are pushing this bill through the Roads and Transportation Committee (an unusual committee assignment that may signal focus on transportation-related uses). The bill would likely create new restrictions and requirements for any organization using facial recognition technology in Indiana.
Last action: Jan 19, 2023
SB 179
Indiana Senate Bill 179 requires election officials to implement cybersecurity measures for voting systems and creates mandatory incident reporting. The bill, now signed into law, establishes specific security protocols that election technology vendors and local election boards must follow, including annual security assessments and real-time breach notifications.
Last action: Mar 21, 2020
S 5054
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to strip AI data centers of the bonus depreciation tax break (a major write-off that lets companies deduct big capital investments quickly) and force data center operators to report their electricity and water usage. It targets the massive resource consumption of AI infrastructure while making it more expensive to build.
Last action: Jul 21, 2026
S 5057
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to ban certain AI models, likely those developed by foreign adversaries like China, from being used anywhere in the federal government. It would force federal agencies and their contractors to identify, remove, and avoid procuring these prohibited AI systems.
Last action: Jul 21, 2026
HR 9729
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced this bill to require the Pentagon to keep humans in the loop when using autonomous weapons and AI-enabled military systems. It would amend Title 10 of the U.S. Code to mandate appropriate human command responsibility over lethal AI decisions made by the Armed Forces.
Last action: Jul 16, 2026
SB 315
Illinois just enacted SB 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, sponsored by Senators Mary Edly-Allen and Sue Rezin. It requires the largest AI developers (companies with over $500M in revenue training massive 'frontier' models above 10^26 compute operations) to publish safety frameworks, report critical incidents within 72 hours, and undergo annual third-party audits. Penalties reach $1M per first violation and $3M for repeat violations, enforced solely by the Illinois Attorney General.
Last action: Jul 6, 2026
HB1700
Illinois HB1700, sponsored by Rep. Ann Williams and enacted as Public Act 104-0477, requires wind, solar, and battery storage projects seeking High Impact Business tax benefits to be built under project labor agreements. It also revamps rules for distributed energy storage rebates, virtual power plants, utility data sharing, and state authority to override local siting denials for clean energy facilities. This bill contains no AI-specific provisions.
Last action: Jun 26, 2026
HR 9477
Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) introduced this bill to create a federal system for reporting serious AI incidents, meaning cases where AI systems cause harm, malfunction, or produce dangerous outputs. It would require AI developers and deployers to notify the government when their systems cause specified harms, similar to how airlines report safety incidents.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 9442
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a federal bill that would pause new AI data center construction, likely citing energy consumption and grid strain concerns. The bill is in early committee review at House Energy and Commerce and Foreign Affairs, so it is far from becoming law, but it signals growing political pressure on the AI infrastructure buildout.
Last action: Jun 24, 2026
S 4707
Senator Chris Coons introduced this bill to set rules for how the Department of Defense develops, tests, and uses AI systems, including autonomous weapons and decision-support tools. It targets military AI procurement and deployment, not commercial AI broadly, but defense contractors building AI for the Pentagon would face new responsibility and testing standards.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
S 4656
Senator Gillibrand's bill would set new rules for how the Department of Defense develops, buys, and uses AI systems, with a focus on accountability, testing, and security safeguards for military AI applications. It targets federal defense procurement, not commercial AI broadly, but defense contractors and their suppliers would face new requirements.
Last action: Jun 2, 2026
SB 3735
Illinois SB 3735, introduced by Senator Rob Martwick and colleagues, would regulate how schools and education technology vendors collect and use student biometric information (think fingerprints, facial scans, voice prints) and related AI tools. It establishes student data rights around biometric collection in K-12 and potentially higher education settings. The bill is currently stalled in committee after being re-referred to Assignments.
Last action: May 22, 2026
SB 3816
Illinois SB 3816, introduced by Senators Celina Villanueva and Graciela Guzmán, regulates how automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems can be used in the state. The bill restricts data sharing and retention by law enforcement and private operators of camera networks that scan and store license plate data.
Last action: May 22, 2026
SB0415
Illinois SB0415, introduced by Senator Karina Villa and eight co-sponsors, bars public school districts from buying biometric systems (facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, voice recognition, iris scans) for use on students unless the district determines it serves a legitimate instructional purpose like identification or fraud prevention. By the 2027-2028 school year, any biometric tech already in use must be limited to those narrow purposes, and existing vendor contracts cannot be renewed if they conflict with the new rules.
Last action: May 21, 2026
HR 8819
Rep. Ted Lieu's bill would require federal agencies to follow the NIST AI Risk Management Framework when buying or building AI systems. While it directly targets government use, it effectively forces any company selling AI to the federal government to align their products with NIST standards.
Last action: May 14, 2026
HR 8488
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) introduced this bill to force AI data center developers to publicly disclose where they're building, how much energy and water they'll consume, and the local environmental impact before construction begins. It's a response to the boom in massive AI computing facilities that strain local power grids and water supplies, often without community input.
Last action: Apr 23, 2026
HB 5151
Illinois HB 5151 regulates how police and other entities use automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, which are cameras that scan and log license plates. The bill would restrict how long ALPR data can be stored, who can access it, and what it can be used for. It's currently stuck in the Rules Committee, meaning it's not moving forward right now.
Last action: Apr 17, 2026
HB 5231
This Illinois bill (HB 5231) targets Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), the camera systems that scan and log vehicle plates on roads, in parking lots, and on police cars. It would regulate how ALPR data gets collected, stored, shared, and used by law enforcement and private operators in Illinois. The bill is currently parked in the Rules Committee.
Last action: Mar 27, 2026
HB 4988
Illinois HB 4988 amends the state's criminal fraud statutes to specifically address fraud committed using artificial intelligence tools like deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-generated content. The bill is currently stalled in the Rules Committee, meaning it has not advanced to substantive debate.
Last action: Mar 27, 2026
HR 8031
Representative Boebert introduced HR 8031 to repeal Biden's Executive Order on AI that established federal AI safety standards and oversight requirements. The bill would eliminate current federal AI governance frameworks, removing requirements for federal agencies to assess AI risks and for companies to report on their AI development activities.
Last action: Mar 20, 2026
S 4113
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the AI Guardrails Act to force federal agencies to set safety rules for AI systems before they can deploy them. The bill requires agencies to identify risks, establish testing procedures, and create ways to shut down AI systems that go wrong, with the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies mostly exempt.
Last action: Mar 17, 2026
S 4098
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act to create federal guidelines for how businesses prepare and manage data used in AI systems. The bill would establish new requirements for data quality, documentation, and transparency when companies use data to train or operate AI tools, affecting any business that develops or deploys AI systems.
Last action: Mar 16, 2026
HB 5106
Illinois Rep. Maurice West introduced HB 5106 to add deepfake-based harassment to the state's criminal harassment statutes. The bill targets people who create or share AI-generated fake images, audio, or video to harass or intimidate others, making it a prosecutable offense.
Last action: Feb 10, 2026
SB 3564
Illinois SB 3564, the POLICE-FACIAL RECOGNITION ACT, would regulate how law enforcement agencies in Illinois use facial recognition technology. While aimed at police, it directly affects the vendors that sell facial recognition software and the businesses that share data or video feeds with law enforcement.
Last action: Feb 5, 2026
HB1099
Indiana HB1099, sponsored by Rep. Matt Commons and others, restricts foreign adversary involvement in state contracts, university enrollment, and real estate. It lets state entities contract with 'prohibited persons' for tech products only if the contractor certifies neither they nor their subcontractors act as agents of a foreign adversary (think China, Russia, Iran, North Korea), and it bars certain foreign individuals and entities from buying Indiana real property.
Last action: Feb 3, 2026
SB3257
Illinois Senator Laura Murphy's SB3257 updates the state's rules on automated license plate readers (ALPRs), redefining them to explicitly include camera systems using computer algorithms and setting strict retention limits: records must be archived after 90 days, require agency head approval to access after that, and be destroyed after 5 years. The bill also blocks out-of-state agencies from searching archived records older than 90 days.
Last action: Feb 3, 2026
S 3680
Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced this bill to require federal agencies that use AI systems to test them for bias, appoint civil rights officers to oversee AI use, and be transparent about how algorithms make decisions affecting the public. It targets government use of AI, not private companies directly, but sets standards that could ripple into federal contracting requirements.
Last action: Jan 15, 2026
HR 7110
Rep. Summer Lee's bill would require federal agencies to root out bias in any AI systems they use or fund, mandating civil rights reviews, bias testing, and public transparency. It targets algorithms used in federal decisions like benefits, housing, law enforcement, and hiring, and would create new oversight requirements before agencies can deploy AI.
Last action: Jan 15, 2026
S 3312
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced this bill to prepare the U.S. for the shift to quantum computing, which threatens to break today's encryption standards. It would fund quantum research, workforce development, and push federal agencies to adopt quantum-resistant cybersecurity measures.
Last action: Dec 2, 2025
HR 5078
The PILLAR Act, introduced by Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN), passed the House and is now in the Senate. It aims to strengthen federal AI governance and oversight, likely setting new rules for how federal agencies procure, deploy, and audit AI systems. While details focus on government use, contractors and vendors selling AI to the federal government would face new requirements.
Last action: Nov 18, 2025
S 3150
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the GAIN AI Act to prioritize American companies' access to advanced AI chips before those chips can be exported to foreign buyers, particularly China. The bill would require chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to fulfill US customer orders first and strengthen export controls on cutting-edge semiconductors.
Last action: Nov 6, 2025
HR 5885
Rep. John Moolenaar's GAIN AI Act would require advanced AI chip makers like Nvidia and AMD to prioritize American customers before exporting cutting-edge chips to foreign buyers, particularly China. The bill aims to ensure US companies get first dibs on scarce high-end AI hardware amid global supply constraints.
Last action: Oct 31, 2025
S 2937
Senator Thom Tillis introduced the AI LEAD Act to regulate how federal agencies use AI systems. The bill requires agencies to tell Congress before buying or using AI, sets up testing requirements to catch problems before deployment, and creates new oversight rules with real penalties if agencies mess up their AI implementations.
Last action: Sep 29, 2025
HR 5288
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) introduced the AI Sovereignty Act, a federal bill focused on protecting US leadership in artificial intelligence. Currently in early committee review across Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Science committees, the bill likely addresses export controls, foreign investment restrictions, and national security safeguards around AI technology, though specific provisions are not yet public.
Last action: Sep 10, 2025
HR 4873
Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced HR 4873 to turn Biden's Executive Order 14319 into permanent law, which requires federal agencies to avoid using AI systems that show bias based on race, gender, or other protected characteristics. The bill would make it illegal for any federal agency to use AI tools that discriminate in hiring, benefits distribution, or service delivery.
Last action: Aug 5, 2025
HR 4628
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) introduced this bill to make AI-powered impersonation (think deepfake voices, faces, or likenesses used to defraud or deceive) explicitly illegal at the federal level. It targets bad actors who use generative AI to mimic real people for scams, fraud, or misinformation. The bill sits in the House Judiciary Committee and has not yet advanced.
Last action: Jul 23, 2025
S 2177
Senator Rick Scott's bill would ban US federal agencies from buying or using AI systems developed by companies tied to adversarial foreign governments like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Think DeepSeek, or any AI tool linked to entities on federal watch lists. Contractors selling to the government would need to certify their AI supply chain is free of these tools.
Last action: Jun 25, 2025
HR 4142
Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) introduced the No Adversarial AI Act to ban federal agencies from buying or using AI systems developed by companies tied to foreign adversaries like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (think DeepSeek or other PRC-linked AI tools). The bill would create a federal blocklist of prohibited AI vendors and force agencies to rip out non-compliant systems.
Last action: Jun 25, 2025
HB 1468
Illinois HB 1468 is a privacy and public safety/justice bill currently in the introduced stage with limited public details available. Without a substantive description or text summary provided, its specific AI implications are unclear, though the privacy and justice framing suggests potential restrictions on government or law enforcement data and surveillance practices.
Last action: Jun 24, 2025
HR 3782
Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-TN) introduced HR 3782 to ban the federal government from using facial recognition technology to verify anyone's identity. If passed, agencies like the TSA, IRS, and Social Security Administration could no longer scan your face to confirm who you are. The bill sits in the House Oversight Committee.
Last action: Jun 5, 2025
S 1792
Senator Chuck Grassley's bill would protect employees at AI companies who report safety risks, legal violations, or dangerous practices to the government or their employers. It bars AI developers from using non-disclosure agreements or retaliation to silence workers who raise concerns about AI systems.
Last action: May 15, 2025
HR 3460
Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced this federal bill to protect employees at AI companies who report safety concerns or violations to the government. It would shield workers from retaliation (firing, demotion, harassment) when they blow the whistle on AI-related risks, similar to existing protections in finance and healthcare.
Last action: May 15, 2025
S 1775
Senator Elizabeth Warren's bill would block the Department of Defense from awarding sole-source AI and cloud computing contracts to a single vendor, forcing DoD to use multi-vendor arrangements instead. It targets Big Tech dominance in defense contracts (think Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle, Palantir) by requiring genuine competition for AI and cloud work.
Last action: May 15, 2025
S 1638
Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced a bill that would restrict U.S. businesses and government agencies from using AI systems developed by companies based in foreign adversary nations like China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. Think of it as an export-controls-style crackdown, but for AI models like DeepSeek. It sits in the Senate Commerce Committee awaiting review.
Last action: May 7, 2025
HR 3060
Rep. Yvette Clarke's bill would ban facial recognition, fingerprint scanners, and other biometric technologies in most federally-funded housing (public housing, Section 8 properties, and HUD-assisted developments). It also requires HUD to study how biometric and algorithmic tenant screening tools discriminate against renters, particularly people of color, women, and the elderly.
Last action: Apr 29, 2025
SB 1554
Illinois SB 1554, sponsored by Senator Meg Loughran Cappel, amends the state's Criminal Code to address artificial intelligence. The bill is currently stalled in committee (re-referred to Assignments under Rule 3-9(a)), meaning it has not advanced and specific provisions are not publicly detailed.
Last action: Apr 11, 2025
SB 1239
Illinois SB 1239 would amend the School Code to regulate how K-12 schools collect, use, and share students' biometric information (think fingerprints, facial scans, iris scans). It sets parental consent rules and limits on data retention, which directly affects ed-tech vendors and AI systems that use student biometrics.
Last action: Apr 11, 2025
HB 3720
Illinois Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid introduced HB 3720 to require 'meaningful human review' when AI systems make consequential decisions about people. The bill targets automated decision-making in areas like employment, housing, credit, and government benefits, ensuring a real person (not just a rubber stamp) reviews AI outputs before they affect someone's life. It's currently stalled in the Rules Committee.
Last action: Mar 21, 2025
HB3506
Illinois HB3506, introduced by Rep. Daniel Didech, would require large AI developers (those spending $100M+ on training a foundation model) to publish detailed safety protocols, quarterly risk assessments, and annual third-party audits focused on catastrophic risks like bioweapons or mass cyberattacks. It also creates whistleblower protections for employees who report unsafe practices and allows the Attorney General to seek up to $1M in penalties per violation.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
SB2473
Illinois SB2473, introduced by Sen. Bill Cunningham, overhauls how municipal and cooperative electric utilities plan, procure power, and price electricity. It mandates integrated resource plans every 3 years, requires at least one market-based time-of-use rate option for retail customers, sets renewable energy targets (25% by 2026 rising to 40% by 2030, 100% by 2045), and forces retirement of coal and gas generation by 2045. Despite being tagged as AI-related, this is fundamentally an energy and utility governance bill with no AI-specific provisions.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
SB2364
Illinois SB2364, introduced by Sen. Jason Plummer, would ban state and local government agencies from buying or using drones made by manufacturers based in China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, or Syria. It sets three security tiers for government drone use, requires drone flight mapping software providers to geofence 'sensitive locations' like military sites and power stations, and makes flying over those locations a Class A misdemeanor.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
SB 856
Illinois SB 856 creates a regulatory framework for state government use of generative AI, requiring agencies to disclose when content is AI-generated and establishing guardrails on how state employees and contractors can deploy these tools. It primarily affects state operations, but vendors selling AI products to Illinois government agencies will face new disclosure and compliance expectations.
Last action: Aug 9, 2024
HB 2973
Illinois HB 2973 expands privacy protections for public safety and justice officials (judges, prosecutors, police, corrections officers) by restricting how their personal information can be collected, posted, or sold online. While not primarily an AI bill, it would impact data brokers, people-search sites, and AI systems that scrape or aggregate personal data about covered officials.
Last action: Jun 9, 2023
HB 1238
Indiana HB 1238 would require law enforcement agencies to get approval from local government bodies before buying or using surveillance technology like facial recognition, license plate readers, or predictive policing AI. Representative [sponsor not listed] introduced this bill that would force police departments to publicly disclose what surveillance tech they use and how they use it, giving communities a chance to weigh in before deployment.
Last action: Jan 7, 2020
S 5061
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to create a federal system for tracking AI security incidents and vulnerabilities, similar to how we track cybersecurity threats today. It would task federal agencies (likely NIST and CISA) with building processes to collect, analyze, and share information about AI safety failures and security risks. The bill sits in the Commerce Committee and does not yet impose direct requirements on private companies.
Last action: Jul 21, 2026
S 5047
Senator Tim Sheehy (R-MT) introduced this bill to have NIST create a working group that studies 'compound risks' when AI systems control physical things like robots, drones, or industrial equipment. The group would coordinate between government, industry, and researchers to identify risks and share best practices, but it does not impose any new rules on companies.
Last action: Jul 21, 2026
HR 9566
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced this bill to launch a pilot program at Arizona land border crossings where U.S. Customs and Border Protection would test an AI anomaly detection algorithm to spot unusual patterns in vehicles, cargo, or people entering the country. It's a government-focused pilot, not a private sector mandate.
Last action: Jul 7, 2026
HR 9501
Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced the AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, which aims to ensure the IRS uses artificial intelligence responsibly when auditing taxpayers and processing returns. The bill would likely require oversight, transparency, or guardrails on IRS use of AI tools for tax enforcement. It's currently sitting in the House Ways and Means Committee.
Last action: Jul 1, 2026
HR 5584
Rep. Thomas Kean's LIFT AI Act directs federal agencies (likely NIST and related bodies) to study and support AI workforce development and adoption, focusing on training and capacity-building rather than restricting AI use. It's currently sitting in the House Science Committee with no compliance mandates for private businesses.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 9333
Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC) introduced this bill to create a coordinated system for reporting security flaws and vulnerabilities in AI systems, similar to how cybersecurity bugs get reported today. It would direct NIST to establish standardized processes for researchers and companies to disclose AI vulnerabilities responsibly.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 9334
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced this bill to expand the federal AI workforce by funding fellowships, scholarships, and training programs at agencies like NIST. It does not regulate private sector AI; instead, it builds the government's bench of AI experts to support trustworthy AI standards.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 9341
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX) introduced this bill to direct federal agencies to make their public datasets more usable for training AI models, things like standardized formats, machine-readable structures, and clear metadata. It targets government data practices, not private sector AI use, aiming to give US companies and researchers better raw material for building AI systems.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 9363
Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the AI Security and Innovation Act, which directs federal agencies (likely NIST and related bodies) to strengthen AI security research and standards development. Based on the title and sponsor's track record, it focuses on bolstering U.S. competitiveness in AI while addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities in AI systems, rather than imposing new private-sector mandates.
Last action: Jun 25, 2026
HR 8881
Rep. Brad Finstad's bill would require the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop a strategy for using AI internally to improve how it serves small businesses. It's an internal government modernization bill, not a regulation on private companies or their AI tools.
Last action: Jun 24, 2026
HR 2152
Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA) introduced the AI PLAN Act, which directs federal agencies to develop a national strategy for protecting against AI-enabled threats like deepfakes, fraud, and cyberattacks. The bill cleared committee unanimously (52-0) and focuses on government coordination rather than imposing new rules on private companies.
Last action: Jun 24, 2026
HR 9326
Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) introduced this bill to boost U.S. influence in setting global technical standards for AI and other emerging technologies. It directs NIST and the State Department to encourage American participation in international standards-setting bodies, but creates no new rules for private companies.
Last action: Jun 15, 2026
HR 9323
Rep. Luz Rivas (D-CA) introduced this bill to create a new federal agency, the Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence, to coordinate U.S. AI policy and oversight. The bill is currently sitting in the House Oversight Committee and would centralize federal AI governance rather than imposing direct rules on private companies.
Last action: Jun 15, 2026
S 4762
Senator Rick Scott's bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to regularly assess terrorism risks posed by generative AI tools like ChatGPT, including how bad actors could use them for attack planning, propaganda, or weapons development. It does not impose direct compliance rules on private companies, but it sets the stage for future regulation by formally identifying AI terrorism threats.
Last action: Jun 11, 2026
HR 9285
Representative Michael Lawler's bill directs federal agencies to use AI to better track, predict, and respond to extreme heat emergencies. It focuses on improving government forecasting and public health response, not on regulating private-sector AI. The bill sits in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Last action: Jun 11, 2026
S 4727
Senator Ed Markey's bill directs the EPA, in coordination with NIST, to study the environmental footprint of AI systems (think data center energy use, water consumption, and emissions) and create a voluntary reporting framework for AI developers and operators. It's a measurement and disclosure bill, not a restriction on how AI gets built or used.
Last action: Jun 9, 2026
HR 9183
Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced this bill to study the environmental footprint of AI systems, including energy use, water consumption, and emissions from data centers. It directs the EPA and NIST to develop standards for measuring and reporting AI's environmental impacts, but does not yet impose mandatory compliance on private companies.
Last action: Jun 8, 2026
HR 8664
Rep. Hillary Scholten (D-MI) introduced this bill to require the Small Business Administration to study and report to Congress on how small businesses are adopting AI tools. It creates a reporting obligation for the SBA itself, not for private companies, and would track adoption rates, barriers, and resource needs.
Last action: May 4, 2026
S 4456
Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the AI OVERWATCH Act to monitor how foreign adversaries (think China, Russia, Iran, North Korea) use artificial intelligence in ways that could threaten U.S. national security and economic interests. The bill likely directs federal agencies, possibly Treasury and intelligence community, to track and report on adversarial AI development, with implications for export controls and foreign investment review.
Last action: Apr 30, 2026
S 4441
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the CREATE AI Act to formally establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), a shared federal computing and data infrastructure that gives academics, startups, and small developers access to the expensive tools needed to build AI. It's about democratizing AI research, not regulating private sector AI use.
Last action: Apr 29, 2026
S 4402
Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced S 4402, which would require intelligence agencies to report how they use AI to analyze surveillance data collected under FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). The bill focuses on AI systems that access raw, unfiltered surveillance data before privacy protections are applied, requiring transparency about these tools without creating new restrictions on businesses.
Last action: Apr 27, 2026
HR 8516
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced this bill to position the U.S. as the global leader in AI development through federal investment in research, workforce training, and public-private partnerships. It's primarily a strategic and funding bill, not a regulatory crackdown, focused on boosting American AI competitiveness rather than restricting how companies use AI.
Last action: Apr 27, 2026
HR 6996
The Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act (HR 6996) aims to boost US exports of AI technologies by streamlining export controls and creating new government programs to help American AI companies sell internationally. While the full text isn't available yet, the title suggests it covers the entire AI technology chain from chips to software, likely reducing barriers that currently make it hard for US companies to export AI products.
Last action: Apr 22, 2026
S 4216
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) introduced a bill to repeal President Biden's Executive Order on AI, which currently requires federal agencies to develop AI safety standards and companies to share AI safety test results with the government. This would eliminate federal AI oversight requirements that the Executive Order put in place.
Last action: Mar 26, 2026
HR 7058
Representative Jim Himes introduced HR 7058, which requires the State Department to create an office that evaluates AI risks from China, Russia, and other adversary nations. The bill doesn't regulate businesses directly but mandates government reports on foreign AI threats that could influence future regulations and federal AI procurement decisions.
Last action: Mar 26, 2026
HB 5733
Illinois HB 5733, dubbed FOIA-POLICE, deals with Freedom of Information Act requests related to police records. Despite the AI-flagged title, this bill appears focused on public records access for law enforcement rather than AI regulation specifically. It is currently sitting in the Rules Committee with no assigned sponsors listed.
Last action: Mar 25, 2026
SCONRES 30
This is a non-binding congressional resolution introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) that supports the 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' announced March 4, 2026. It expresses Congress's view that electricity costs should be kept affordable as AI and data centers expand across the country. This resolution doesn't create any new laws or requirements; it's essentially Congress stating its opinion on energy policy related to AI growth.
Last action: Mar 25, 2026
S 4179
Senator Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a bill requiring states to involve tribal representatives when investigating child abuse cases involving Native American children. The bill mandates that state child protective services notify and coordinate with tribes within 24 hours when AI-powered risk assessment tools flag potential abuse cases involving Native children.
Last action: Mar 24, 2026
HR 8048
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) introduced the AI/AN CAPTA bill, which despite the name appears to focus on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) provisions under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, not artificial intelligence. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce and likely addresses child welfare services for tribal communities rather than AI technology regulation.
Last action: Mar 24, 2026
HR 3679
Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) introduced this bill to help small businesses adopt AI tools through education, training, and resources via the Small Business Administration. It directs the SBA to create programs that teach small business owners how to use AI responsibly and competitively, rather than imposing new restrictions or compliance burdens.
Last action: Feb 24, 2026
S 3888
Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced this bill to direct the Small Business Administration to create AI training programs for small business owners and employees. It focuses on education and workforce readiness, not regulation, helping small businesses learn how to adopt and use AI tools effectively.
Last action: Feb 12, 2026
HB5482
Illinois HB5482, introduced by Rep. Barbara Hernandez, is a zero-emission vehicle bill that has nothing to do with AI regulation. It overhauls EV rebates, requires state vehicle contractors to submit Illinois Jobs Plans starting January 2027, mandates fast-charging port buildouts on tollways, and adjusts tax exemptions for heavy-duty electric and hydrogen vehicles.
Last action: Feb 6, 2026
SB4020
Illinois SB4020, introduced by Sen. Bill Cunningham, creates a framework to expand district energy systems (centralized heating/cooling networks) and thermal energy storage across the state. It requires large developers (buildings over 100,000 sq ft) to conduct District Energy Feasibility Assessments, sets up grants and financing programs, and puts thermal storage on equal footing with electric storage in state incentive programs. This bill has essentially nothing to do with AI regulation.
Last action: Feb 6, 2026
SRES 598
Senator Elizabeth Warren introduced this resolution condemning President Trump's decision to allow exports of advanced AI chips to the United Arab Emirates, citing national security concerns and alleged conflicts of interest tied to a $500 million UAE investment in the Trump family's crypto company. It is a non-binding Senate resolution expressing disapproval, not a law that creates new rules or penalties.
Last action: Feb 5, 2026
HR 7294
Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced the AI for Secure Networks Act to improve cybersecurity in critical infrastructure by using AI to detect and respond to threats. The bill would direct the Department of Homeland Security to develop AI tools for protecting power grids, water systems, and other essential services from cyber attacks.
Last action: Jan 30, 2026
HB4704
Illinois Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl's HB4704 extends confidentiality protections to student safety tips submitted through private school helplines (similar to the state's Safe2Help program), shielding them from Freedom of Information Act requests. Intentionally leaking that information would become a Class C misdemeanor. This is a school safety and privacy bill with no AI-specific provisions.
Last action: Jan 29, 2026
HR 7226
Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced this bill directing federal agencies to use AI to review the Code of Federal Regulations and identify outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary rules for repeal. It's aimed at government deregulation, not at regulating private-sector AI use.
Last action: Jan 22, 2026
HR 6875
Representatives McCaul and Krishnamoorthi introduced the AI OVERWATCH Act to monitor how foreign adversaries (specifically China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea) use AI for military purposes. The bill requires the State Department to create annual reports tracking these countries' AI capabilities and recommend ways to counter them. This focuses on national security rather than regulating domestic businesses.
Last action: Jan 21, 2026
HR 6275
Representative James Moylan's bill directs the U.S. government to produce a report assessing China's artificial intelligence capabilities and how they compare to American AI development. It creates no new rules for businesses, it simply requires intelligence and policy agencies to study the competitive landscape. The bill passed committee unanimously (47-0) and is moving forward.
Last action: Jan 21, 2026
HR 7158
Rep. Valerie Foushee (D-NC) introduced this bill to expand participation in AI research and development by directing federal funding toward Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and other minority-serving institutions. It aims to diversify the AI workforce and research pipeline rather than regulate how companies use AI. Currently sitting in the House Science Committee.
Last action: Jan 20, 2026
SB2786
Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins introduced a bill authorizing a no-bid contract with Amp AI (dba Nozma) to run a 6-month AI procurement pilot in up to 7 small Illinois municipalities (each under 200,000 population). The contractor would test AI tools for classifying RFPs, analyzing equity in contracting, and building data security frameworks for local government purchasing.
Last action: Jan 13, 2026
S 3586
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced a bill to create a voluntary AI certification program specifically for small businesses. The bill would establish an 'AI Center of Excellence' at the Small Business Administration that helps small companies adopt AI responsibly through training, resources, and a certification process that could give them advantages in federal contracting.
Last action: Jan 7, 2026
HR 6573
Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA) introduced this bill to help the federal government recruit and retain AI talent by creating new hiring pathways and training programs for AI specialists in federal agencies. It focuses on building government AI expertise rather than regulating private sector AI use.
Last action: Dec 10, 2025
S 3410
Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced this bill to create specialized tech and AI talent teams inside federal agencies to modernize how the government hires technical workers. It's an internal government hiring reform, not a regulation on private businesses. The bill is currently sitting in the Senate Homeland Security committee.
Last action: Dec 10, 2025
HR 6530
Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA) introduced this bill to require the Department of Defense to train its national security workforce on AI capabilities, risks, and applications. It focuses on government personnel readiness, not private-sector regulation, so businesses outside the defense contracting world face minimal direct impact.
Last action: Dec 9, 2025
S 3336
Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced this bill to fund federal research into making AI systems more reliable, predictable, and trustworthy. It directs government agencies to study and develop standards for AI reliability but does not impose new rules on private companies. The bill is currently sitting in the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Last action: Dec 3, 2025
HR 6304
Rep. Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA) introduced a bill to create a new AI research hub within the National Science Foundation that would fund academic research into AI safety and ethics. The bill would allocate $100 million annually for five years to universities studying how to make AI systems more transparent, secure, and aligned with American values.
Last action: Nov 25, 2025
HR 6306
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) introduced the AI Fraud Deterrence Act, which would increase criminal penalties for fraud, impersonation, and other crimes when AI is used to commit or amplify them. It targets bad actors using generative AI for scams, deepfake impersonation, and mass fraud schemes, rather than regulating legitimate business AI use.
Last action: Nov 25, 2025
HR 1736
Rep. August Pfluger's bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to include generative AI in its annual terrorism threat assessments, analyzing how tools like ChatGPT could be exploited by terrorists to plan attacks, spread propaganda, or evade detection. It's a reporting mandate on the federal government, not a regulation on private companies. The bill has passed the House and is now in the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Last action: Nov 20, 2025
HR 6159
Rep. Luz Rivas (D-CA) introduced the AI for ALL Act, which directs federal agencies to study and promote broader access to AI education, workforce training, and research opportunities across underserved communities. It's an early-stage bill focused on expanding the AI talent pipeline rather than regulating how companies use AI.
Last action: Nov 19, 2025
S 3202
Senator Todd Young (R-IN) introduced this bill to prepare U.S. intelligence agencies for security risks posed by advanced AI systems. It focuses on national security readiness rather than regulating private-sector AI use, directing the intelligence community to assess threats and vulnerabilities from frontier AI.
Last action: Nov 19, 2025
HRES 694
Rep. Greg Landsman (D-OH) introduced a non-binding House resolution urging CMS to halt its WISeR pilot program, which uses AI to help make Medicare prior authorization decisions. It expresses the sense of the House but does not carry the force of law.
Last action: Sep 10, 2025
HR 5070
Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced this bill to require federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and use dashboard cameras during official duties. While primarily a police accountability measure, it likely includes provisions on how camera footage is stored, accessed, and potentially analyzed (including with AI tools like facial recognition).
Last action: Aug 29, 2025
S 2615
Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the VET Artificial Intelligence Act to create a federal framework for third-party auditing and verification of AI systems. It would direct NIST to develop voluntary specifications and guidelines that independent evaluators use to assess whether AI systems comply with existing laws and industry standards.
Last action: Jul 31, 2025
S 2606
Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants US Cyber Command to finish building a roadmap for how the Department of Defense partners with private industry on AI-powered cyber tools. It's essentially a directive for the Pentagon to formalize its plan for working with tech companies on offensive and defensive AI cyber capabilities.
Last action: Jul 31, 2025
S 2381
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the PROACTIV AI Data Act, which aims to expand access to high-quality training data for American AI developers. The bill focuses on making federal data more available to AI companies to strengthen US competitiveness in AI development. It's currently sitting in the Senate Commerce Committee.
Last action: Jul 22, 2025
S 2346
Senator Amy Klobuchar's bill directs the Election Assistance Commission and NIST to publish voluntary guidelines helping state and local election officials handle AI risks like deepfakes, chatbot misinformation, and AI-generated fake election materials. It's guidance-focused, not a mandate on private companies, but it signals where federal thinking on election-related AI is heading.
Last action: Jul 17, 2025
HR 1709
Rep. Greg Landsman's bill directs the federal government to study cybersecurity vulnerabilities in US mobile networks, including threats from foreign adversaries and weaknesses in older protocols like SS7 and Diameter. It requires a report to Congress within one year but creates no new business regulations or compliance obligations.
Last action: Jul 15, 2025
HR 3919
Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) introduced HR 3919 to require U.S. intelligence agencies to develop strategies for using AI to counter threats from China and Russia. The bill mandates the Director of National Intelligence to create a 5-year plan for deploying AI in intelligence operations, focusing on automation, data analysis, and threat detection.
Last action: Jun 11, 2025
HR 3775
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced this bill to extend an existing federal requirement that federal supervisors and managers receive training on artificial intelligence. It focuses on government workforce readiness, not private sector regulation, and currently sits in the House Oversight Committee.
Last action: Jun 5, 2025
SB 1530
Illinois SB 1530 deals with election code and a 'dual-purpose application' but has stalled in committee with no active sponsors listed and was re-referred to Assignments. Based on available information, this appears to be an election-related bill rather than a substantive AI regulation, despite being flagged in AI legislation tracking.
Last action: Jun 2, 2025
HR 3434
Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX) introduced this bill to prevent the Department of Defense from awarding sole-source or overly concentrated AI and cloud computing contracts to a single vendor. It aims to force competition in Pentagon AI/cloud procurement, which today is dominated by a handful of hyperscalers like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle.
Last action: May 15, 2025
S 1633
Senator Ben Ray Luján's TEST AI Act of 2025 would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Energy to build federal testing infrastructure for evaluating AI models, including safety, security, and performance benchmarks. It's currently sitting in the Senate Commerce Committee and focuses on government capacity-building rather than regulating private companies directly.
Last action: May 7, 2025
HR 3210
Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) introduced this bill to boost AI literacy and inclusion across the US workforce, likely through education programs, grants, and training initiatives targeting underrepresented communities. It's currently sitting in multiple House committees, including Science, Education, and Small Business, and focuses on building AI skills rather than regulating AI use.
Last action: May 6, 2025
HRES 286
Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) filed this resolution demanding the White House hand over documents about how the DOGE Service (Department of Government Efficiency) is using AI to access Americans' private data and manage federal services. It's an oversight inquiry, not a regulation, aimed at exposing how DOGE deploys AI inside federal agencies. No business rules or penalties are created.
Last action: Apr 30, 2025
S 1290
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced a bill requiring the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create a standardized framework for AI workforce roles and skills. The bill would establish official job titles, required competencies, and career pathways for AI professionals across government and industry, similar to existing frameworks for cybersecurity roles.
Last action: Apr 3, 2025
S 1110
Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced this bill to have federal agencies use AI to comb through the Code of Federal Regulations and flag outdated, duplicative, or overly burdensome rules for elimination. It's a government-facing efficiency effort, not a regulation on private AI use.
Last action: Mar 25, 2025
HB 3592
Illinois HB 3592 would create a state database to track police misconduct records. While the bill title and status suggest it's primarily a law enforcement accountability measure, it sits in the Rules Committee and has not advanced. The AI angle is minimal unless the database incorporates AI-driven analytics or facial recognition, which the available text does not specify.
Last action: Mar 21, 2025
HR 1694
Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-9) introduced the AI Accountability Act, which directs federal agencies to study how AI is being used and its risks. The bill sits in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and, based on available information, appears to focus on federal reporting rather than imposing direct rules on private companies.
Last action: Feb 27, 2025
SB 1366
Illinois SB 1366, introduced by Sens. Sally Turner and Terri Bryant, would establish rules for how Illinois state government agencies use AI systems. While details are limited at this early stage, the bill focuses on public sector AI deployment rather than private business operations.
Last action: Feb 26, 2025
S 501
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced this bill to require HHS to develop a strategy for preparing and responding to public health threats created or worsened by AI, such as AI-generated bioweapons, misinformation, or biosecurity risks. It directs federal health agencies to plan, not regulate private companies directly.
Last action: Feb 10, 2025
SB2117
Illinois SB2117, introduced by Sen. Sally Turner, expands the state's existing Generative AI Task Force to study how state agencies procure and use generative AI, and to recommend which government uses should be banned outright. The Task Force must deliver an addendum report by December 31, 2026. No direct rules on private businesses.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
HB3525
Illinois HB3525, introduced by Rep. Ann Williams, is a sweeping energy bill that would allow gas utilities to stop service where electric alternatives exist, mandate aggressive gas energy efficiency targets starting in 2027, and create a 2050 Heat Decarbonization Standard requiring emissions reductions from building heating. This bill has no meaningful AI regulatory content; it is a climate and utility regulation bill focused on decarbonizing building heat in Illinois.
Last action: Feb 7, 2025
HB 1296
Indiana HB 1296 would require state agencies to create inventories of all AI systems they use and develop policies for responsible AI deployment. The bill mandates transparency about how government uses AI but doesn't directly regulate private businesses.
Last action: Jan 13, 2025
HB 4705
Illinois Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid introduced HB 4705, which would require state agencies using artificial intelligence to produce reports on how they deploy these systems. The bill is currently parked in the Rules Committee with no immediate compliance impact on private businesses.
Last action: Apr 5, 2024
HB 3882
Illinois HB 3882 is a technical amendment to the state's Identification Card Act, dealing with standard ID documentation requirements. Despite appearing in an AI legislation tracker, the bill text shows no substantive AI provisions and has already been enacted as Public Act 103-0210. It appears to be a routine ID administration update with no direct AI regulatory impact.
Last action: Jun 30, 2023
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What AI laws affect Indiana government agencies?
Indiana government agencies face AI regulation on facial recognition, automated public benefits decisions, AI procurement standards, and election technology. Federal executive orders and pending legislation require impact assessments before deploying AI in government services. Indiana state bills address automated decision-making in benefits administration and law enforcement. GovTech vendors must also comply with these requirements through their contracts.
Can Indiana law enforcement use facial recognition?
Multiple bills at both the federal and state level propose restrictions on government facial recognition use. Some would require warrants, others impose outright moratoriums. Indiana law enforcement agencies should track these proposals closely and establish policies for any current facial recognition use, including accuracy testing, bias auditing, and usage logging.
What AI procurement requirements affect Indiana government?
Pending federal legislation would require government agencies to conduct algorithmic impact assessments before purchasing AI systems, test for bias against protected classes, and maintain human oversight on consequential decisions. Indiana agencies and their technology vendors should prepare documentation covering AI system capabilities, training data sources, accuracy metrics, and bias testing results to meet upcoming procurement requirements.
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