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MS HB1723: Artificial intelligence; define.

Effective Jul 1, 2026 Mississippi · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

HB1723 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2026
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In one paragraph

Mississippi's HB 1723 adds a definition of "artificial intelligence" to the state's general definitions (Chapter 3, Title 1 of the Mississippi Code): a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments, using machine- and human-based inputs to perceive environments, abstract them into models through automated analysis, and use model inference to formulate options for information or action. It creates no duties or penalties. Approved March 9, 2026 (Chapter 311); effective July 1, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

No duties or penalties. It sets the definition of artificial intelligence in Mississippi law, effective July 1, 2026.

Key provisions

  1. Defines "artificial intelligence" as a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments
  2. AI systems use machine- and human-based inputs to perceive real and virtual environments, abstract those perceptions into models through automated analysis, and use model inference to formulate options for information or action
  3. Codified in Chapter 3, Title 1, Mississippi Code of 1972 (general definitions); the act contains only this definition
  4. Approved by the Governor March 9, 2026 (Chapter 311); effective July 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

Mar 9, 2026. Approved by Governor (Chapter 311)

Sponsors (showing 5 of 26)

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Roll call votes

Passage Feb 26, 2026

49 yea0 nay3 otherPassed

Passage Feb 4, 2026

87 yea22 nay13 otherPassed

Passage as Amended Mar 12, 2025

51 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

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