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law26199 — RI, US

law26199 is an AI governance legislation from RI, currently introduced. Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a bill mandating notification for AI use by healthcare providers [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-06-29.

Status & timeline

Regulatory stage
introduced
Bill status
introduced
Authority / governing body
RI General Assembly
Document type
legislation

Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment, if passed as drafted.

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Enforcement risk score

0
/ 100

Hypothetical or aspirational; no enforcement signal yet.

Intelligence briefs (2)

legislation introduced 6/29/2026

Rhode Island Bill Would Mandate AI Notification in Healthcare

Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a bill mandating notification for AI use by healthcare providers [1].

This development bears on AI transparency and patient notification obligations for healthcare AI deployers.

Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment, if passed as drafted.

Primary source →

Frequently asked questions

What is law26199?
Rhode Island Representatives introduced a bill, the “USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT,” to regulate the use of AI in healthcare [1]. The proposed legislation targets systems using reinforcement learning from human feedback and machine learning [1]. If enacted, it would establish notification requirements for healthcare providers deploying such technologies [1]. Primary source →
Why does law26199 matter?
This development bears on AI transparency and patient notification obligations for healthcare AI deployers. Primary source →
Who does law26199 affect?
This bill would primarily affect healthcare providers operating within Rhode Island that deploy artificial intelligence systems. Specifically, it targets AI utilizing reinforcement learning from human feedback and machine learning systems in patient care or administrative functions that impact patients. Primary source →
What are the key dates for law26199?
No fixed deadline — effective immediately upon enactment, if passed as drafted. Primary source →
What is the current status of law26199?
As of the last published update, law26199 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
Where can I find the primary source for law26199?
The primary source for the most recent update is at file://webserver/wwwroot/PublicLaws/law26/law26199.htm. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →

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