Senate committee hears broad support for HB 149, an artificial intelligence governance bill

May 1, 2025

The Senate Committee on Business & Commerce heard hour-long testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, with supporters praising its outcomes-based approach and sandbox provisions; the committee left the bill pending after public testimony.

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The Senate Committee on Business & Commerce on Thursday heard testimony on HB 149, the Artificial Intelligence Governance Act, which sponsor Senator Fortner told the panel would create a framework for ‘‘reasonable’’ AI development while preserving innovation.

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