S1297Idaho2026 sessionPassed / Enacted

Adds to existing law to establish the Conversational AI Safety Act.

Plain-language summary

Establishes the Conversational AI Safety Act, creating requirements aimed at protecting users who interact with conversational artificial intelligence systems such as chatbots. Sets safety-related obligations for providers of these systems.

Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.

History

Feb 13, 2026

SIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

Feb 16, 2026

SReported Printed; referred to State Affairs

Feb 20, 2026

SReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

Feb 23, 2026

SRead second time; filed for Third Reading

Feb 25, 2026

SReferred to 14th Order for amendment

Mar 17, 2026

SPlaced in the Committee of the Whole

Mar 17, 2026

SReported out without recommendation, as amended

Mar 17, 2026

SAmendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

Mar 18, 2026

SAmendments reported printed

Mar 18, 2026

SReported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

Mar 18, 2026

SRead first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

Mar 19, 2026

SRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading

Mar 19, 2026

SRules Suspended (2/3 Vote

Mar 19, 2026

SRead in full as required)

Mar 19, 2026

SRead third time in full as amended -- PASSED 21-12-2

Mar 19, 2026

STitle apvd

Mar 19, 2026

Sto House

Mar 20, 2026

HReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

Mar 20, 2026

HRead First Time, Referred to Business

Mar 26, 2026

HReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

Mar 26, 2026

HRules Suspended:

Mar 26, 2026

HTitle apvd

Mar 26, 2026

Hto Senate

Mar 27, 2026

SReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

Mar 30, 2026

SReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

Mar 30, 2026

HReceived from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

Mar 30, 2026

SReported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

Mar 31, 2026

SSession Law Chapter 249 Effective: 07/01/2027

Progress

Introduced

Engrossed

Enrolled

Passed

Signed into lawMar 31, 2026