In one paragraph
Delaware's HB 16 (85 Del. Laws c. 17) amends the law that created the Delaware Artificial Intelligence Commission (HB 333 of 2024). It specifies that the Commission's 23 members are voting members and adds one nonvoting member, appointed each year by the Chair, who is or will be in the next school year a 10th, 11th or 12th grade student at a Delaware public or private school, with priority for a student who has shown interest in and commitment to the study of AI. The 3-year term and attendance rules now refer to appointed, voting members. Signed and effective May 13, 2025; the Commission law still expires July 17, 2034.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The act changes only the AI Commission's membership, adding a nonvoting high school student member appointed each year by the Chair.
Key provisions
- Amends 29 Del. C. § 9043C: the Commission is composed of 23 voting members — twelve state officials serving by virtue of position (or designees), four appointees of the Senate President Pro Tempore, four of the House Speaker and three of the Governor
- New § 9043C(e): the Chair appoints annually one nonvoting member who, at appointment, is or will be in the next school year a tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade student in a public or private school in Delaware; priority goes to an individual who has demonstrated an interest in and commitment to the study of AI
- The term of up to 3 years and the rule that missing 3 successive meetings without just cause may vacate a seat now apply to appointed, voting members
- The Commission subchapter still expires July 17, 2034 under 84 Del. Laws c. 307, § 3
- Signed by the Governor May 13, 2025 (85 Del. Laws c. 17); effective May 13, 2025
Latest legislative action
May 13, 2025. Signed by Governor (85 Del. Laws c. 17)
Sponsors (showing 5 of 54)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bruce C. Ennis | Primary |
| Bryan Townsend D | Primary |
| Cyndie Romer D | Primary |
| David L. Wilson | Primary |
| David P. Sokola | Primary |
Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)
SM Apr 17, 2025
19 yea0 nay2 otherPassed
SM Mar 13, 2025
36 yea0 nay5 otherPassed
SM Jun 30, 2024
21 yea0 nayPassed
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