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AZ HB2592

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Wilmeth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona state budget units to identify AI implementation opportunities, streamline AI procurement, establish AI governance, and eliminate regulations that restrict AI innovation

  • Prohibits budget units from adopting AI-specific rules unless the legislature provides express statutory delegation, the rule is the least restrictive means available, benefits outweigh innovation impacts, and no market barriers are created

  • Mandates legislative ratification of any emergency or temporary AI rules, requiring floor votes in both chambers within the first 30 days of each legislative session for rules to remain in effect

  • Requires the Director to submit an annual report by December 1 detailing AI system implementations, efficiency gains (processing time reductions, cost savings, service improvements), and barriers encountered

  • Defines "artificial intelligence system" as machine learning-based systems generating outputs like content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence physical or virtual environments

Legislative Description

Artificial intelligence; state agencies; rules

Rules

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/9/2026
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology2/26/2026
Rules1/22/2026
Artificial Intelligent and Innovation1/22/2026

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