Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 760 — Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

Last action — referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

10 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 760, several new lines have been added while some previous language has been removed. The additions likely introduce clearer guidelines or requirements related to the bill's focus, while the removals suggest that the bill is being streamlined by eliminating redundant or unclear provisions. These changes are important because they can enhance the bill's effectiveness and ensure it better meets its goals.

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SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
SB-760, As Passed Senate, April 29, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 (b) Advanced chatbot does not include any of the following:
VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 (b) Advanced chatbot does not include any of the following:
(e) "Chatbot operator" means a person that makes an advanced VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 chatbot available to a user.
(e) "Chatbot operator" means a person that makes an advanced VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 chatbot available to a user.
(l) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(l) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
(i) Generates an output suggesting that the advanced chatbot is a real or fictional individual or character or has a personal or VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 professional relationship role with the user, including, but not limited to, a romantic partner, friend, family member, coach, or counselor.
(i) Generates an output suggesting that the advanced chatbot is a real or fictional individual or character or has a personal or VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 professional relationship role with the user, including, but not limited to, a romantic partner, friend, family member, coach, or counselor.
(c) Generates an output that contains encouragement to maintain secrecy about an interaction with the advanced chatbot, to VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 self-isolate, or to not seek help from a health professional or an appropriate adult.
(c) Generates an output that contains encouragement to maintain secrecy about an interaction with the advanced chatbot, to VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 self-isolate, or to not seek help from a health professional or an appropriate adult.
VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 (5) This section does not apply until the effective date of the rules initially promulgated under section 19.
VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 (5) This section does not apply until the effective date of the rules initially promulgated under section 19.
VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 (d) Injunctive or declaratory relief.
VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 (d) Injunctive or declaratory relief.
(5) For purposes of awarding relief under subsection (4), relief awarded under this act is not damages for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death as described in section 2956 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2956, and the prohibition on joint liability under that section does not VMP S05135'25 (S-1) prdc19 1 apply.
(5) For purposes of awarding relief under subsection (4), relief awarded under this act is not damages for personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death as described in section 2956 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.2956, and the prohibition on joint liability under that section does not VMP S05135'25 (S-1)_SB760_APS_1 5ki8fj 1 apply.
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Action History

  1. 4/29/2026 - referred to Committee on Communications and Technology

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSED

Passed 20 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18100
Republican 21500
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 201700
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Outman — Nay
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Nay
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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PASSED ROLL CALL # 66 YEAS 20 NAYS 17 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 20 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18100
Republican 21600
Total 201700
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Mary Cavanagh Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Nay
Sam Singh Democrat Yea
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sue Shink Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Veronica Klinefelt Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Nay
Dan Lauwers Republican Nay
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Nay
John Damoose Republican Nay
Jon Bumstead Republican Nay
Jonathan Lindsey Republican Nay
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Nay
Kevin Daley Republican Nay
Lana Theis Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Nay
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Rick Outman Republican Nay
Roger Hauck Republican Nay
Roger Victory Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Thomas Albert Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 760 do?
Trade: business regulation; availability of companion chatbots to minors; prohibit. Creates new act.
Who sponsors SB 760?
SB 760 is sponsored by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 760?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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