In one paragraph
Georgia's SB 455 would create the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission, assigned to the Georgia Technology Authority for administrative purposes only. It would recommend legislative and executive actions on AI systems, develop guidelines for state agencies' AI use, inventory AI systems used in state agencies and identify high-risk areas. It would have 16 members appointed by the Governor by January 1, 2027. The bill was read and referred on February 4, 2026 and died when the session ended.
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What it means for business
None: the bill did not pass and the commission has no duties for businesses. It would have set up an advisory body, including two private-sector AI developer members, to recommend state AI policy.
Key provisions
- Would give the commission responsibility to recommend legislative and executive actions on AI and statewide principles and guidelines for agencies' AI use
- Would have the commission inventory all AI systems used in state agencies and identify high-risk areas for AI
- Would create a 16-member commission appointed by the Governor by January 1, 2027, with three-year terms
- Would require operations to begin by January 1, 2027 and an annual report to the Governor, Senate President and House Speaker starting no later than December 31, 2027
- Last action: Senate Read and Referred on February 4, 2026; dead
Latest legislative action
Feb 4, 2026. Senate Read and Referred
Sponsors (showing 5 of 27)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ben Watson R | Primary |
| Brandon Beach | Primary |
| Brian Strickland R | Primary |
| Donzella James D | Primary |
| Ed Harbison D | Primary |
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