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OregonSB 15462026 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to artificial intelligence companions.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Harmed AI users gain lawsuit rights

You can sue in Oregon court if an operator's violation causes a measurable loss of money or property, or another actual injury. You can seek the greater of your actual damages or $1,000 per violation, plus a court order stopping violations. Courts can also award attorney fees and costs to a winning plaintiff. Recovery does not replace the operator's duties or remedies available under other laws.

More safeguards for Oregon AI companion users

Oregon AI companion operators must clearly label AI output when users could reasonably mistake it for a person. The law covers emotion-recognizing systems designed for ongoing, human-like relationships through memory, personal dialogue, and unsolicited emotional questions. It excludes software used only for customer service or specified support functions, limited game features that avoid mental-health responses, and standalone voice-assistant devices. Before allowing Oregon access, operators must have an evidence-based plan to detect suicidal or self-harm thoughts and prevent encouraging content. The plan must provide crisis referrals with contact details and links to 9-8-8; an accredited youthline can substitute for users identified as under 25. It must also address continued expressions of these thoughts using clinical best practices. Operators must post the plan online and, by December 31 each year, publicly report its details and the previous calendar year's referral count without identifying users. Operators must also take reasonable steps against engagement-driving rewards, guilt or sympathy tactics, and false claims about identity or training data.

Stronger AI companion protections for kids

Extra protections apply when an operator knows or has reason to believe a user is a minor. Operators must take reasonable steps to prevent claims of humanity or sentience, emotional dependence, romantic interest, sexual innuendo, and adult-minor romantic role-play. They must disclose that the interaction is AI-generated and offer a break and reminder at least every three hours. They must prevent sexually explicit images and suggestions that minors engage in sexually explicit conduct. They also must not use engagement-reinforcing rewards, unsolicited distress messages when minors want to leave, or material lies about identity, capabilities, or training data.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 118 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Yes: 28 • No: 2

House vote • 3/4/2026

Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed.

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/19/2026

Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

Yes: 26 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

Early Childhood and Behavioral Health: Heard and Reported Out with Amendments

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date, January 1, 2027.

    4/6/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 85, 2026 Laws.

    4/6/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/31/2026Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    3/6/2026House

  5. President signed.

    3/6/2026Senate

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

    3/5/2026Senate

  7. Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed.

    3/4/2026House

  8. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 4, 2026 Calendar.

    3/3/2026House

  9. Second reading.

    3/2/2026House

  10. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

    2/27/2026House

  11. Work Session held.

    2/26/2026House

  12. Public Hearing held.

    2/24/2026House

  13. Referred to Behavioral Health.

    2/20/2026House

  14. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/19/2026House

  15. Third reading. Carried by Reynolds. Passed.

    2/19/2026Senate

  16. Carried over to 02-19 by virtue of adjournment.

    2/18/2026Senate

  17. Second reading.

    2/17/2026Senate

  18. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

    2/16/2026Senate

  19. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026Senate

  20. Work Session held.

    2/12/2026Senate

  21. Public Hearing held.

    2/5/2026Senate

  22. Informational Meeting held.

    2/3/2026Senate

  23. Referred to Early Childhood and Behavioral Health.

    2/2/2026Senate

  24. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • HBH Amendment -A3 (Adopted)

    2/26/2026

    PDF

  • HBH Amendment -A3 (Proposed)

    2/24/2026

    PDF

  • SECBH Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • SECBH Amendment -2 (Adopted)

    2/12/2026

    PDF

  • A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • B-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Enrolled

    PDF

  • House Amendments to A-Engrossed

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • Senate Amendments to Introduced

    PDF

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