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RI HB7543: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- INTERNET ACCESS AND ADVERTISING BY FACSIMILE

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Last verified Oct 21, 2026 · official bill text

HB7543 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

Rhode Island H 7543 (2026), as introduced on February 6, 2026, would add section 6-47-2.1 requiring any video, image or photograph generated by artificial intelligence that is posted on a public platform, and is created in or viewable in Rhode Island, to carry a marking disclosing that it was AI-generated. A violation for profit or for trade would be a deceptive trade practice with a civil penalty under 6-13.1-8. The text says it takes effect upon passage.

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

What it means for business

No duties for businesses unless enacted. If enacted, anyone posting AI-generated video or photos publicly in or to Rhode Island would have to mark them as AI-generated, with deceptive-trade-practice exposure for profit uses.

Key provisions

  1. Applies to AI-generated video, image or photography uploaded, created, distributed or originated in Rhode Island and posted on a public platform, or posted from outside the state and viewable in Rhode Island
  2. Such content 'shall contain a marking disclosing that the video image or photograph has been generated by AI'
  3. 'Artificial intelligence' defined as a machine-based system that undertakes analysis, reasoning and problem-solving and can generate predictions, recommendations, photographs, videos or other content
  4. A violation for profit or for trade is a deceptive trade practice under chapter 13.1 of title 6, with a civil penalty under 6-13.1-8
  5. Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology on introduction; the text says it takes effect upon passage

Latest legislative action

Apr 8, 2026. 04/08/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI TransparencyAI Deepfakes

Affected industries

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