In one paragraph
Not law: passed the Senate but died in the House. Florida's SB 2-D (2026 special session D) would have created an "Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights" (new part IX of ch. 501, F.S.): parental consent and parental controls for minors on companion chatbot platforms, an hourly pop-up telling users a bot is not human, limits on selling AI users' personal data, an AI-image consent rule for commercial use of name, image or likeness, rules for AI in schools and a ban on state contracts with AI vendors tied to foreign countries of concern. The Senate passed it 37-1 on April 28, 2026; it died in the House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee on April 29, 2026.
Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.
What it means for business
None: the bill died in the House and creates no obligations. Had it passed, chatbot operators, AI companies, AI vendors to government and schools would have faced new duties.
Key provisions
- Companion chatbot platforms would have had to bar a minor (17 or younger) from holding an account without a parent's or guardian's consent, give consenting parents copies of interactions, time limits and notice of self-harm intent, and show a break reminder at the start and at least hourly (s. 501.9984)
- Bot operators would have had to show a pop-up at the start of each interaction and at least once every hour that the user is not talking to a human (s. 501.9985)
- AI technology companies could not sell or disclose users' personal information unless it was deidentified data (s. 501.9986)
- Enforcement only by the Department of Legal Affairs under FDUTPA, with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation and a 45-day cure period; minors could also sue for up to $10,000 for knowing or reckless violations (ss. 501.9984-501.9986)
- Commercial use of a person's name, image or likeness created with generative AI would have needed consent (s. 540.08); AI instructional tools would not have been available to students before grade 6 except in listed cases, with parental notice and opt-out (s. 1006.1495)
- Governmental entities could not knowingly contract for AI technology with an entity owned or controlled by the government of a foreign country of concern or organized or based there, and from July 1, 2026 would have needed a sworn affidavit from bidders for AI technology (s. 287.138)
- Would have taken effect July 1, 2026 (s. 15); died in the House on April 29, 2026 and did not become law
Latest legislative action
Apr 29, 2026. Died in Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Brodeur | Primary |
Topics and industries
Affected industries
This page is general information, not legal advice. Summaries are AI-assisted and may contain errors; read the statute for the controlling text and talk to a lawyer about your situation. Full disclaimer · Report an error