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NC HR1177: Consumer Protection Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights.

In Committee North Carolina · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HR1177 · where it stands

1 of 5 steps complete
  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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Enacted
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Dead / vetoed
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In one paragraph

HR 1177 is a nonbinding North Carolina House resolution urging Congress to preserve the state's authority to regulate harmful uses of AI in consumer protection, to let state agencies keep full investigative and enforcement powers, and to oppose federal moratoria that would stop states from enforcing their laws against AI-enabled fraud and deceptive practices. It was filed April 30, 2026 and referred to the House Rules Committee on May 4, 2026.

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

What it means for business

None: a nonbinding resolution. It signals support for continued state enforcement against AI-enabled consumer harms.

Key provisions

  1. Urges Congress to keep allowing states to regulate harmful uses of AI
  2. Asks Congress to let state agencies keep full investigative and enforcement authority over harmful AI uses
  3. Affirms that states may enact laws addressing consumer harms from AI, and that North Carolina will enforce its consumer protection laws when AI is involved
  4. Opposes federal action, such as moratoria, that would restrict states from enforcing existing laws
  5. A simple House resolution: no force of law
  6. Filed April 30, 2026; referred to the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee May 4, 2026

Latest legislative action

May 4, 2026. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Comprehensive AI

Affected industries

GovernmentConsumer Protection

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