HB 20062025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2006
An Act providing for safety regarding artificial intelligence in companionship applications; and imposing a penalty.
In committee Last action October 13, 2026: Referred to Communications & Technology
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 18
- Prime sponsor
- Melissa Shusterman
- Cosponsors (17)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Dave Madsen, Greg Scott, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jen Mazzocco, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Keith Harris, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Paul Friel, Steve Samuelson, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of October 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
September 28, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed133–70
yes (133) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marla Brown, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos
no (70) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Andrea Verobish, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, George Margetas, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
September 28, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
July 1, 2026House of RepresentativesA4086Passed104–98
yes (104) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (98) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, George Margetas, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
July 1, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed18–15
yes (18) Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Frankel, Darisha K. Parker, Elizabeth Fiedler, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Joanna Mcclinton, Jordan Harris, Leanne Krueger, Mary Jo Daley, Matthew Bradford, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Patrick Harkins, Robert Matzie, Ryan Bizzarro, Tina Davis
no (15) Bryan Cutler, Clint Owlett, David Rowe, James Struzzi, Jesse Topper, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Kate Klunk, Kerry Benninghoff, Martina White, Rob Kauffman, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett
June 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Gina Curry, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jen Mazzocco, Jim Prokopiak, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Lindsay Powell, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Sean Dougherty
no (12) Andrea Verobish, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Eric Nelson, Gary Day, Jason Ortitay, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joseph D'Orsie, Rich Irvin, Robert Leadbeter, Valerie Gaydos
June 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment A03751Passed14–12
yes (14) Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Gina Curry, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jen Mazzocco, Jim Prokopiak, Joe Ciresi, John Inglis Iii, Lindsay Powell, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Sean Dougherty
no (12) Andrea Verobish, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Eric Nelson, Gary Day, Jason Ortitay, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joseph D'Orsie, Rich Irvin, Robert Leadbeter, Valerie Gaydos
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Communications & Technology |
| September 28, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| September 28, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| July 1, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 23, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 23, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 23, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| November 6, 2025 | House | Referred to Communications & Technology |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.