Omnibus Artificial Intelligence Protections.

North Carolina bans AI-generated political ads and lets schools set AI use rules while adding civics tech courses.

Passed One ChamberArtificial IntelligencePrivacy & Technology

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Introduced

Apr 30, 2026

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Latest action · May 4, 2026

Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

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AI Summary

The bill makes it illegal for any candidate, campaign, party or political committee to use artificial intelligence in political advertising, imposing fines and donation bans for violators. It also gives local school boards authority to restrict student access to AI tools and requires new middle‑school courses on critical thinking, civics and basic computer science. The goal is to protect elections from deceptive AI content and to prepare students for a technology‑driven society.

AI Prediction

Passed One Chamber18% likely

The bill has modest support (18 co‑sponsors) and has cleared the first reading, but without clear party backing or public pressure, many similar bills stall in committee or the Senate.

Recent activity

May 4, 2026
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
May 4, 2026 · House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Filed

Cosponsors

18 total

BallButlerCervaniaClarkColvinDahleF. JacksonG. BrownGreenfieldHarrisonHawkinsJohnson-Hostler+6 more

Subjects

ADVERTISING & MARKETING; APPROPRIATIONS; ATTORNEY GENERAL; BOARDS; BUDGET & MANAGEMENT OFFICE; BUDGETING; CHARTER SCHOOLS; CIVIL PROCEDURE; COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES; COMMERCE; COMMISSIONS; COMMUNICATIONS; COMMUNITY COLLEGES; COMMUNITY COLLEGES BOARD; CONSUMER PROTECTION; CONTRACTS; CORPORATIONSFOR-PROFIT; COUNCIL OF STATE; COURTS; EDUCATION; EDUCATION BOARDS; ELEMENTARY EDUCATION; EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; EMPLOYMENT; FINES & PENALTIES; HIGHER EDUCATION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INSURANCE; JUDGMENTS & SETTLEMENTS; JUSTICE DEPT.; KINDERGARTEN; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; PERSONNEL; POLITICAL ACTIVITY; PUBLIC; PUBLIC INSTRUCTION DEPT.; PUBLIC OFFICIALS; STEM; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STATE EMPLOYEES; UNC; UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS; CIVIL ACTIONS; HUMAN RESOURCES COMN.; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

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