# Rhode Island S2195: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS . Rhode Island S2195, AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lori Urso (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-22 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 376) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2195-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island S2195 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANION MODELS . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-06-22, Signed by Governor — Chapter 376 - Sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 6 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (73 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Right to sue and state enforcement: benefit, medium. Beginning January 1, 2027, if you suffer self-harm or are physically or financially harmed because an AI companion broke the safety or disclosure rules, you can sue in Rhode Island Superior Court. You can ask for money damages and other court orders. The Attorney General can also investigate, sue,… - AI companions: safety checks and warnings: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2027, AI companion operators must build in safety steps for Rhode Island users. The AI must respond to signs of suicidal thoughts or self-harm, threats of physical harm to others, and possible financial harm to others. It must notify the user and point them to crisis services.… - State AI task force advises leaders: mixed, low. The Rhode Island AI Task Force continues to advise the governor and legislature on AI. It studies how AI affects business, schools, healthcare, and government. It gives advice only and does not make laws. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lori Urso (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Peter A. Appollonio, Jr. (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Louis P. DiPalma (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Victoria Gu (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa A. Murray (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Thomas J. Paolino (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW-- A.I COMPANION MODELS Approval of Amendment Passage | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2026-05-21 | Senate | RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW-- A.I COMPANION MODELS Passage as Amended Passage | pass | 37 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-06-22: Signed by Governor — Chapter 376 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-08: House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-05: Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026) (House) - 2026-06-04: Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence - 2026-06-02: Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2026) - 2026-05-22: Referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology (House) - 2026-05-21: Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) (Senate) - 2026-05-15: Placed on Senate Calendar (05/21/2026) (Senate) - 2026-05-14: Committee recommends passage of Sub A - 2026-05-13: Proposed Substitute - 2026-05-12: Scheduled for consideration (05/14/2026) - 2026-03-24: Committee recommended measure be held for further study - 2026-03-20: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - 2026-01-23: Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol (Senate) ## Bill text - S2195 - As Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195.pdf) - S2195 - Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195A.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195A.pdf) - S2195 - Substitute As Amended, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195Aaa.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195Aaa.pdf) ## Related bills - H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY . (became law) - H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN . (became law) - H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S2195 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195.htm) - [S2195 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195.pdf) - [S2195 - Substitute (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195A.htm) - [S2195 - Substitute (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195A.pdf) - [S2195 - Substitute As Amended (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195Aaa.htm) - [S2195 - Substitute As Amended (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2195Aaa.pdf) ## Related - [H8605: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8605-2026) - [H8586: AN ACT RELATING TO HIGHWAYS -- RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8586-2026) - [H8580: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8580-2026) - [H8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8506-2026) - [H8525: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8525-2026) - [H8437: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-H8437-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S2195-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).