SF4575 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Generative artificial intelligence in official records usage prohibition provision
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Prohibit the use of generative artificial intelligence to create or draft official government records in Minnesota, and define what counts as an official record and related terms.
Scope and Definitions
- Artificial intelligence (AI): machine-based technology that can infer from input and generate outputs such as decisions, predictions, or recommendations. Generative AI is included because it can write or substantially aid in writing.
- Generative AI: a subset that writes or helps write content.
- Government entity: as defined in state law.
- Official record: any recorded information created, received, or maintained by a government entity that documents the entity’s official actions, policies, decisions, or functions.
- Notable exception: technologies used to dictate or automatically generate captions are not considered AI under this bill’s definition.
Prohibitions
- A government entity must not use AI to create an official record or a draft of an official record.
Draft Retention
- Drafts of an official record must be retained for as long as the final official record is retained.
Enforcement and Remedies
- Enforcement: the Attorney General may enforce the ban.
- Private right of action: individuals may sue a government entity to obtain equitable or declaratory relief to enforce the ban.
- Fees: a prevailing plaintiff may receive reasonable attorney fees and costs.
- Notice and cure: no lawsuit may be filed unless the plaintiff has given written notice of the alleged violation at least 90 days in advance, in a way that reasonably allows the government entity to cure the violation.
What Changes This Creates
- Establishes a new legal framework (Minnesota Statutes chapter 13E.1) prohibiting generative AI in official records.
- Creates both government (AG) and private enforcement routes.
- Introduces a pre-suit notice-and-cure requirement, and civil remedies with potential attorney fees for successful plaintiffs.
- Adds retention requirements for drafts of official records.
Relevant Terms generative artificial intelligence, AI, Artificial intelligence, official record, government entity, draft of an official record, retention, retain, attorney general, equitable relief, declaratory relief, private action, notice, cure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 13E.1
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee