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119-s-5171119th CongressWALLET

Children's Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

In Committee

Summary

Creates a government-led study and a joint federal action plan to address safety, marketing, and consumer education for AI-enabled toys. It would set definitions for covered products and require agencies to deliver time-bound, expert-driven recommendations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Defines AI-enabled toys and makers

This bill would set clear definitions for which toys and companies the law would cover. It would define “AI-enabled toy” as a toy with artificial intelligence that can interact two ways with a user. It would define an “artificial intelligence chatbot” as AI that holds open-ended conversations and gives non-scripted outputs. It would define “child” as anyone under 14 and adopt existing legal definitions for developer, manufacturer, and toy. These definitions would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 7/29/2026

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 8/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

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