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Directing The Artificial Intelligence Commission To Work In Collaboration With The Secretary Of State To Create A Regulatory Sandbox Framework For The Testing Of Innovative And Novel Technologies That Utilize Agentic Artificial Intelligence.
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Delaware's House Joint Resolution 7, approved by the Governor, directs the Artificial Intelligence Commission to work with the Secretary of State to create a regulatory sandbox framework for testing innovative and novel technologies that use agentic AI, described as AI systems designed to operate with significant autonomy, making decisions and taking actions on their own. The Commission and the Secretary of State must deliver a written report of findings and recommendations on the framework by January 2, 2026. The resolution itself creates no sandbox and sets no rules for businesses. Signed and effective July 23, 2025.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The resolution opens no sandbox itself; it asks the AI Commission and Secretary of State for a framework and recommendations for testing agentic AI technologies, due January 2, 2026.
Key provisions
- Joint resolution of the House and Senate adopted "with the approval of the Governor": the AI Commission (created in 2024) works with the Secretary of State to create a regulatory sandbox framework for testing innovative and novel technologies that utilize agentic artificial intelligence
- Its recitals describe agentic AI as AI systems designed to operate with a significant degree of autonomy, making decisions and taking actions independently to achieve specific goals, and say its use in corporate governance raises legal and ethical questions under the Delaware General Corporation Law
- Regulatory sandboxes are described as frameworks set up by regulators in which companies are exempt from the legal risk of certain regulations under the regulators' supervision
- By January 2, 2026, the Commission and the Secretary of State deliver a written report of findings and recommendations on the framework to the Senate President Pro Tempore and Secretary, the House Speaker and Chief Clerk, the Controller General, the Director and Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services, and the Governor
- Signed by the Governor July 23, 2025 (Governor's Advisory No. 20); effective July 23, 2025
Latest legislative action
Jul 23, 2025. Signed by Governor
Sponsors (showing 5 of 24)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | Primary |
| Brian Pettyjohn R | Primary |
| Bryan Townsend D | Primary |
| Cyndie Romer D | Primary |
| Darius J. Brown D | Primary |
Roll call votes
2/3 Jun 30, 2025
21 yea0 nayPassed
SM Jun 26, 2025
40 yea0 nay1 otherPassed
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