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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio General Assembly urges Congress to reject federal bans on state artificial intelligence laws
Last action · February 11, 2026: Referred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and TechnologySponsor: Louis W. Blessing, III
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What This Bill Would Do
The Ohio Senate and House of Representatives are considering a urging the United States Congress to reject any federal or executive orders preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence.
The measure addresses the division of regulatory authority between federal and state governments regarding emerging technology, asserting that individual states retain the constitutional power to protect residents from AI-related harms.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
residents of Ohio
State-level protections regarding artificial intelligence technologies may be maintained or impacted depending on federal legislative outcomes.
artificial intelligence companies
Industry compliance standards could vary by state if federal preemption is rejected and states enact distinct AI regulations.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 11, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology
- Dec 17, 2025SenateOffered
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz35Current news / social attention level
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