AI chatbot identity verification moves to the State Senate floor - Action Bulletin

25 Feb, 2026

3 min read

Summary

AI chatbot bill that requires age/identity verification moves to the Senate for the vote
Right to repair bill for mobility devices moves to House vote
App store age/identity verification bill only has one more committee to go before going to a vote in the Senate

Action Bulletins are short updates about the state of different bills or calls to action that are currently in progress. We start with the most urgent items. This is a quick way to keep you informed of the latest as we follow the news.

Unless specified otherwise, the actions you can take are always to email or call the committee members listed, as well as contacting your own state legislators.

Urgent & Important

SB 482, Main AI chatbot age verification bill - OPPOSE
Would require you to identify your age, and therefore your identity, in order to use any AI chatbot. Learn more

Status: Reported favorably in the Senate Appropriations Committee, YEAS 18 NAYS 0

Next step: To be voted on in the State Senate.

CS/HB 487 - Repair of Mobility Devices - SUPPORT
Would bring right to repair for people who own motorized wheelchairs and similar mobility devices in order to acquire parts, documentation, and other such materials or information in order to repair their own device. Would enable independent repair shops to do the same. Learn more

Status: Reported favorable by the House Commerce Committee

Next step: To be voted on in the State House

SB 1722, Florida App Store Accountability Act - OPPOSE
Would require identity verification to use the app store on your phone, thereby surrendering privacy for everything you do on your device. Learn more

Status: Reported favorable by the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

Next step: To be reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee, not yet on the agenda

Important but Not Urgent

HB 1395 - Artificial Intelligence - OPPOSE
Identical to SB 482. Would require age verification in order to use an AI chatbot.

Status: Before the House Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee

Next Step: To be added to the agenda

HB 659 - Interactions with Artificial Intelligence - OPPOSE
Similar to SB 482. Would require age verification in order to use an AI chatbot.

Status: Before the House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

Next step: To be added to the agenda

SB 1344 - Companion Artificial Intelligence Chatbots - OPPOSE
Similar to SB 482. Would require age verification in order to use an AI chatbot.

Status: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

Next step: To be added to the agenda of the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee

Bills to Watch

We haven't analyzed these bill to know exactly what they say, but SB 806 and HB 1255 seem to be bills that bring right to repair to phones, tablets, and agricultural equipment!

SB 806 is actually out of the State Senate and is now in the State House to be voted on. So far it has been supported unanimously! Hopefully the bill is good - we still have to analyze it.

Written by Joseph, Organizer for MTEC

Enthusiast and advocate for digital privacy and security, as well as free and open source software. Hobbyist. Wants to see the world get better.