# Delaware HJR 7: DIRECTING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CREATE A REGULATORY SANDBOX FRAMEWORK FOR THE TESTING OF INNOVATIVE AND NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES THAT UTILIZE AGENTIC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Delaware HJR 7, DIRECTING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CREATE A REGULATORY SANDBOX FRAMEWORK FOR THE TESTING OF INNOVATIVE AND NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES THAT UTILIZE AGENTIC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by Krista Griffith (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-23 (Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HJR 7
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: DIRECTING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CREATE A REGULATORY SANDBOX FRAMEWORK FOR THE TESTING OF INNOVATIVE AND NOVEL TECHNOLOGIES THAT UTILIZE AGENTIC ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-25
- Last action: 2025-07-23, Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (61 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Delaware plans testing for autonomous AI: benefit, low. Delaware’s Artificial Intelligence Commission and Secretary of State must create a framework for testing new technologies under regulatory supervision. The framework covers agentic AI: systems that make decisions and take actions independently to reach goals. Their written findings and recommendati…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Krista Griffith (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cyndie Romer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | Senate | Passed (2/3 required) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-26 | House | Passed (SM required) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-07-23: Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANT (House)
- 2025-06-26: Amendment HA 1 to HJR 7 - Passed In House by Voice Vote (House)
- 2025-06-25: Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-25: Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142629&legislationTypeId=4&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142629&legislationTypeId=4&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HJR7-153 (as of 2026-10-12).