In one paragraph
Alabama's SB328 (Agentic Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Review Act) would require every state agency that can adopt rules to complete an AI-assisted review of all its rules and guidance documents by April 1, 2027 and to repeat it quarterly, using AI systems the agency acquires or develops. Agency staff would have to review and approve the AI's analyses, and agencies would publish an annual report. Referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development on February 25, 2026; the bill died when the 2026 regular session ended without final passage.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass and is not law. Had it passed, it would have required Alabama state agencies to run AI reviews of their rules and publish annual reports.
Key provisions
- Would create the "Agentic Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Review Act" and cover every executive-branch agency that can adopt rules, whether or not subject to the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act
- Would require each agency to complete an AI-assisted review of all its rules and guidance documents by April 1, 2027, then review them quarterly, acquiring or developing agentic AI systems to do so
- Would require the AI to analyze whether requirements are mandated, conflicting or duplicative, how they compare with neighboring states and federal standards, plain-language readability, compliance costs and economic impact
- Would require agency staff with subject expertise and approval authority to verify the analyses and make final decisions, with no rule amended or repealed on AI analysis alone
- Would require each agency to publish an annual report by September 1 on rules reviewed and changed, AI recommendations accepted and rejected, and estimated cost savings
- Not enacted: referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development on February 25, 2026 with no later action; its proposed effective date was October 1, 2026
Latest legislative action
Feb 25, 2026. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development; died when the Alabama Legislature's 2026 regular session ended April 9, 2026
Sponsors (showing 5 of 10)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Burkette | Primary |
| Elliott | Primary |
| Garlan Gudger R | Primary |
| Glover | Primary |
| Hatcher | Primary |
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