Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 540
Online Internet Safety; certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; require
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to online internet safety, so as to require certain disclosures related to conversational AI services; to require the operators of conversational AI services to take steps to limit certain actions related to minors by such systems; to require operators to provide certain privacy tools to users; to require operators to adopt a protocol for a conversational AI service's response to suicidal ideation or self-harm; to provide for enforcement by the Attorney General; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 56 0577
- Floor Amend 1
- Floor Amend 2A
- Floor Amend 2 AM 64 0005
- Committee Sub LC 48 1788S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 64 0119S/hss
- LC 64 0123S/hrcs
- SB 540/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #857 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | House Vote #765 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #660 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2027 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 518 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
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