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'''April 2026 — Georgia Sends Two AI Bills to Governor, Covering Chatbot Safety and Healthcare AI Decisions'''

Georgia's legislature adjourned on April 6, 2026, after approving two AI-related bills and sending them to Governor Brian Kemp for signature. As of April 26, 2026, neither bill has been signed by the governor. The bills address chatbot disclosure and child safety, and AI in healthcare insurance decisions.<ref name="tcai">[https://www.transparencycoalition.ai/news/ai-legislative-update-april24-2026 Transparency Coalition, "AI Legislative Update — April 24, 2026"]</ref>

== SB 540: Chatbot Disclosure and Child Safety ==

'''SB 540''' is a chatbot disclosure and child safety bill requiring notification of the AI nature of chatbot interactions, steps to limit certain actions by minors, provision of privacy tools, and protocols for response to suicidal ideation or self-harm. The bill was passed by the Senate on March 6, approved by the House on March 25, and the Senate agreed to the House reconciliation version on March 27.<ref name="tcai" />

Sponsored by Senator Anavitarte and others, the bill aligns Georgia with a growing national wave of chatbot safety legislation, including measures enacted in Idaho (Conversational AI Safety Act, S 1297), Nebraska (Conversational AI Safety Act, LB 1185), Oregon (SB 1546), and Tennessee (CHAT Act, SB 1700).<ref name="tcai" /><ref name="cooley">[https://www.cooley.com/news/insight/2026/2026-04-24-state-ai-laws-where-are-they-now Cooley, "State AI Laws: Where Are They Now?," April 24, 2026]</ref>

== SB 444: AI in Healthcare Insurance ==

'''SB 444''' prohibits decisions regarding insurance coverage of healthcare decisions from being based solely on AI systems or software tools. The bill was adopted by the Senate on February 11, passed by the House on March 19, and the Senate agreed to House amendments on March 25.<ref name="tcai" />

Sponsored by Senator Kirtkpatrick and others, the bill reflects a broader trend of states restricting AI's role in healthcare coverage determinations, similar to Alabama's SB 63 (signed April 17, 2026) and Idaho's HB 542 (signed April 2, 2026).<ref name="tcai" /><ref name="cooley" />

== SR 789: AI Study Committee ==

The Georgia Senate also approved '''SR 789''', a Senate Resolution creating a Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence. The resolution received full Senate approval on March 31. As a Senate Resolution, it does not require gubernatorial action and takes effect upon passage.<ref name="tcai" />

== Significance ==

Georgia's 2026 AI legislative session reflects the growing focus among Southern states on regulating AI in both consumer-facing and healthcare contexts. Alongside Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi, Georgia is part of a regional trend of states with Republican-controlled legislatures advancing AI safety measures — particularly chatbot safety and healthcare AI restrictions.<ref name="tcai" /><ref name="cooley" />

== See Also ==

* [[News Idaho-S-1297-Conversational-AI-Safety-Act-2026|Idaho Enacts Conversational AI Safety Act]]
* [[News Nebraska-LB-1185-Conversational-AI-Safety-Act-2026|Nebraska Enacts Conversational AI Safety Act]]
* [[News Tennessee-SB-1700-CHAT-Act-2026|Tennessee Passes CHAT Act]]
* [[News Alabama-SB-63-Health-Insurance-AI-Signed-April-2026|Alabama Signs SB 63 on Healthcare AI]]

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