HB3546

Technology; personhood; artificial intelligence; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Oklahoma HB3546 prohibits artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects from being recognized as.

Oklahoma HB3546 establishes that artificial intelligence systems, environmental elements, nonhuman animals, and inanimate objects shall not be recognized as or granted the status of personhood under the Constitution or laws of the state. This law clarifies that it does not affect the personhood status of any municipality, corporation, association, partnership, nonprofit organization, or other legal entity recognized under state law prior to November 1, 2026. The act aims to codify this prohibition and is set to take effect on the specified date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 8–0 · Mar 24
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 16

8:45 AM

Senate Technology and Telecommunications 2ND REVISED Hearing

Apr 16

8:45 AM

Senate Technology and Telecommunications REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

Placed on General Order

Apr 16

Senate

Reported Do Pass Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications