# Rhode Island H7350: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS .

Rhode Island H7350, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS ., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tina L. Spears (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 375) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Rhode Island H7350
- State: Rhode Island
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS .
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 375
- Sponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (138 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Lawsuits and AG action for AI harms: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, you can sue in Rhode Island Superior Court if you were physically injured through self-harm, or physically or financially harmed by another person, because an AI companion broke the safety-protocol or notice rules. You can seek money damages, court orders, and other relie…
- Safety rules and warnings for AI companions: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, AI companion operators must build in safety steps. They must respond when a user expresses suicidal thoughts, threats of physical harm to others, or plans for financial harm. The protocol must refer the user to crisis services like a hotline or text line. Operators must a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tina L. Spears (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacquelyn M. Baginski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Susan R. Donovan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Katherine S. Kazarian (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Messier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Evan P. Shanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: June Speakman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-08 | House | COMMERCIAL LAW & REGULATORY PASSAGE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT | pass | 69 | 1 |   |
| 2026-06-08 | House | COMMERCIAL LAW & REGULATORY PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 69 | 2 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 375 (Governor)
- 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor)
- 2026-06-10: Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (Senate)
- 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (House)
- 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House)
- 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- 2026-06-02: Proposed Substitute
- 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026)
- 2026-04-08: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- 2026-04-03: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology (House)

## Bill text

- H7350 - As Introduced, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350.pdf)
- H7350 - Substitute, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350A.pdf)
- H7350 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350Aaa.pdf)

## Related bills

- S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law)
- S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)
- S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law)
- S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law)
- S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law)

## Sources
- [H7350 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350.htm)
- [H7350 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350.pdf)
- [H7350 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350A.htm)
- [H7350 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350A.pdf)
- [H7350 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350Aaa.htm)
- [H7350 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7350Aaa.pdf)

## Related
- [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026)
- [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026)
- [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026)
- [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026)
- [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026)
- [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H7350-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).