RI H7119

Department of Administration must conduct an annual inventory of all AI systems used by state agencies beginning December 31, 2027, including system names, vendors, capabilities, and whether impact assessments were completed, with results published on the state's open data portal.

State agencies prohibited from implementing new AI systems after February 1, 2028 without first completing an impact assessment to ensure the system will not cause unlawful discrimination or disparate impact based on protected characteristics including race, gender, disability, and income source.

Establishes a permanent 13-member Rhode Island Artificial Intelligence Commission within the Department of Administration, including state officials, the public defender, the RI Bar Association president, and four academic experts appointed by the governor.

Commission must examine AI system transparency, auditability, due process rights of affected individuals, disparate outcomes, data security, and intellectual property issues on an ongoing basis, meeting at least six times per year.

Commission required to submit annual public reports by December 31 to the governor and legislative leaders with findings, recommendations for regulatory or legislative action, implementation timelines, and cost estimates.