In one paragraph
Oklahoma's HB 3545 (2026), as engrossed, would have set rules for state agency use of AI: banning cognitive behavioral manipulation, discriminatory classification, real-time remote biometric identification in public spaces (with warrant and emergency exceptions) and deceptive deepfakes, and requiring human review of high-risk AI decisions. It passed the House 96-0 on March 11, 2026 and was referred to a Senate committee April 1, 2026; it died when the session ended May 14, 2026.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died and never became law. It would have restricted how state agencies use AI and set no duties for private businesses.
Key provisions
- Would apply to all state agency computer systems, except research systems of state-funded higher education institutions and common consumer systems such as smartphone face unlock
- Would prohibit state agency AI used for cognitive behavioral manipulation, classifying persons in a way that results in unlawful discrimination, real-time remote biometric identification for public surveillance, and deepfakes used for deceptive or malicious purposes
- Would allow real-time biometric identification only under a valid warrant or court order, or in exigent circumstances involving an imminent threat to life or serious bodily injury, limited in scope and duration
- Would bar a high-risk AI decision from taking effect unless a trained human employee or officer with decision-making authority reviews and approves it
- Would require a disclosure on unreviewed generative AI content, and notice to users that they are interacting with an AI system
- Would require agencies, within nine months after the effective date, to review AI use, remove prohibited systems, change inconsistent procedures and report compliance to OMES; OMES would report annually starting December 1, 2026
- Passed the House 96-0 March 11, 2026; referred to Senate Technology and Telecommunications April 1, 2026; died when the session ended May 14, 2026
Latest legislative action
Apr 1, 2026. Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications; died when the Oklahoma Legislature's 2026 session ended May 14, 2026
Sponsors (showing 5 of 7)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alvord | Primary |
| Caldwell | Primary |
| Caldwell (Chad) | Primary |
| Maynard | Primary |
| Pugh | Primary |
Roll call votes
Third Reading Mar 11, 2026
96 yea0 nay3 otherPassed
Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs Feb 24, 2026
14 yea0 nayPassed
Government Modernization And Technology Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs Feb 9, 2026
7 yea0 nayPassed
Topics and industries
Affected industries
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