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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 146

Use of Artificial Intelligence by State Agencies
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Harrell
FILED BY
Gayle Harrell — District 31, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
Upon becoming a law
DIED IN
Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Use of Artificial Intelligence by State Agencies; Requiring the Florida Digital Service to conduct a certain study, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates a state agency study on AI use.

The Florida Digital Service must investigate how state agencies use artificial intelligence. This is a new requirement for the agency.

The study must list which agencies use AI, their specific purposes, and the costs involved. It must cover procurement, implementation, and operation.

The agency must submit a written report to the Governor and Legislature by March 1, 2027. This deadline is mandatory.

The bill defines artificial intelligence broadly, including systems that learn, plan, or act like humans. It also defines state agency.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandates a Statewide AI Audit majors. 1(2)

AIRequires the Florida Digital Service to identify every state agency using AI, the specific purposes of that use, and the total costs of procurement, implementation, and operation.

“The Florida Digital Service shall conduct a study that addresses the impact of state agencies procuring, implementing, or operating artificial intelligence-powered technology.” bill text, line 36 →
§ 2 Imposes a Hard Reporting Deadline majors. 1(3)

AIRequires the Florida Digital Service to deliver a written report containing the study results to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker by March 1, 2027.

“No later than March 1, 2027, the Florida Digital Service shall submit a written report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives” bill text, line 47 →
§ 3 Establishes a Broad AI Definition moderates. 1(1)(a)1

AIDefines artificial intelligence to include systems that learn from data, solve tasks requiring human-like cognition, or act rationally, ensuring the study covers a wide range of automated technologies.

“An artificial system that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight or that can learn from experience” bill text, line 15 →
§ 4 Defines Covered State Agencies moderates. 1(1)(b)

AIClarifies that the study must cover any separate agency or unit of state government, including authorities, boards, bureaus, commissions, and public corporations.

“"State agency" means any separate agency or unit of state government created or established by law and includes, but is not limited to, an authority, a board, a branch, a bureau, a” bill text, line 31 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
1/13/2026
Introduced
10/21/2025
Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability;...
10/9/2025
Filed