A 4729 — Requires disclosure to be made when generative artificial intelligence is used to operate chatbots that provide election related information.
Last action — REP REF AAP
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
3 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Artificial intelligence, generative-req disclosure when used to operate chatbots
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html March 11, 2026
Action History
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REP REF AAP
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Sponsors
- Alexander Schnall · Primary
- Ellen J. Park · Primary
- Gerry Scharfenberger · Cosponsor
- Sterley S. Stanley · Cosponsor
- Robert J. Karabinchak · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Schnall, Alexander Democrat
- Park, Ellen J. Democrat
- Karabinchak, Robert J. Democrat
Co-sponsors (2)
- Scharfenberger, Gerry Republican
- Stanley, Sterley S. Democrat
Not signed on (115)
115 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 115 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Drulis, Mitchelle | Democrat | Yea |
| Karabinchak, Robert J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kearney, Vincent M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Miller, Cody D. | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Sauickie, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Simonsen, Erik K. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Macurdy, Andrew | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ed | Democrat | Yea |
| Singh, Balvir | Democrat | Yea |
| Tully, Chris | Democrat | Yea |
| DePhillips, Christopher P. | Republican | Not Voting |
| McGuckin, Gregory P. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 4729 do?
- Artificial intelligence, generative-req disclosure when used to operate chatbots
- Who sponsors A 4729?
- A 4729 is sponsored by Schnall, Alexander (Democrat), Park, Ellen J. (Democrat), Scharfenberger, Gerry (Republican), Stanley, Sterley S. (Democrat), and Karabinchak, Robert J. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 4729?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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