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House committee debates S.23 over AI and synthetic political content; members split on timing amid possible federal preemption
Summary
Committee members discussed S.23, a bill to require disclosure of AI‑generated political content, debating whether to move quickly or hear additional expert presentations after legislative counsel cautioned that federal language in a budget reconciliation bill might preempt state AI rules.
The House Committee on Government Operations & Military Affairs discussed S.23, a bill that would require disclosure of AI‑generated political content in the run‑up to elections, and debated whether to advance the measure quickly or gather more expert input.
Legislative counsel Rick Sagle told the committee he circulated a clean draft of the bill to staff and that members had raised concerns about pending federal action. Committee members discussed reports — cited in the meeting — that language in a federal budget reconciliation bill could preempt states from enacting their own AI legislation. One lawmaker warned the committee that such…
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