Arizona HB 2311 — AI Chatbot Disclosures for Minors (VETOED 2026-06-19 — NOT LAW): AI Compliance Requirements
Arizona HB 2311 passed both chambers of the Arizona legislature (enrolled March 9, 2026) and would have required operators of publicly accessible conversational AI services to disclose AI use to minors, limit habit-forming reward mechanics for minors, restrict sexual/romantic AI content, implement self-harm crisis protocols, and bar AI chatbots from claiming to be licensed mental-health professionals, enforced exclusively by the Arizona Attorney General. Governor Katie Hobbs VETOED the bill on 2026-06-19 (transmitted 2026-06-12); no public statement on her reasons was found. HB 2311 is DEAD — it is NOT Arizona law, and Arizona has no AI-companion-chatbot-specific statute in force as of this cycle. This entry is retained for monitoring purposes (a reintroduced/amended bill is possible in a future session) but currently imposes NO live obligation.
Summary of publicly-available regulatory text as of 2026-08-22. Verify against current official sources before relying on this for compliance decisions. Not legal advice.
Key Facts
September 30, 2027
NOT LAW — HB 2311 was vetoed 2026-06-19. No penalty regime exists under this bill. (If reintroduced and enacted, the vetoed version would have provided civil penalties and injunctive relief via Arizona AG action.)
What Your Business Must Do
1 compliance requirement identified. Critical requirements carry the highest risk of enforcement action.
Arizona HB 2311 — VETOED (2026-06-19), monitor for reintroduction
Lower PriorityHB 2311 was vetoed by Governor Hobbs on 2026-06-19 and is NOT Arizona law. There is currently no AI-companion-chatbot-specific statute in force in Arizona. Monitor azleg.gov and governor.az.gov for a reintroduced or amended bill in a future legislative session. Arizona businesses remain subject to general Arizona consumer-protection law and any applicable federal AI-adjacent rules regardless of this bill's status.
Who Does This Apply To?
STATUS: NOT LAW. HB 2311 passed both chambers of the Arizona legislature (enrolled Mar 9, 2026), was transmitted to Governor Hobbs on 2026-06-12, and she VETOED it on 2026-06-19 — no public statement on her reasons was found (verified this cycle via multistate.ai and Transparency Coalition trackers). Arizona currently has NO AI-companion-chatbot-specific statute in force. The vetoed bill, for historical/monitoring reference only, would have applied to operators of publicly accessible conversational ("companion") AI services when minors are users, requiring AI-identity disclosure to minors, limits on habit-forming reward mechanics, restrictions on sexual/romantic AI content, self-harm crisis-referral protocols, and a bar on chatbots claiming to be licensed mental-health professionals, enforced exclusively by the Arizona AG with no private right of action. No live obligation exists under this bill as of this cycle.
Key Case Law & Precedent
Reno v. ACLU (US 1997)
Supreme Court of the United States · 1997Foundational First Amendment doctrine on government regulation of online speech. Arizona's deepfake regime is drafted to survive Reno scrutiny by (1) limiting to a 90-day pre-election window, (2) requiring intent to deceive or injure, (3) providing safe-harbor for clearly-labeled satire. The bill's defenders cite Reno's narrow-tailoring requirement as evidence the regime is constitutional.
Outcome: Communications Decency Act §223 anti-indecency provisions struck down; framework for narrow tailoring of online-speech regulation established
Case referenceFrequently Asked Questions
Does Arizona HB 2311 — AI Chatbot Disclosures for Minors (VETOED 2026-06-19 — NOT LAW) apply to my business?
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What is the penalty for non-compliance?
The maximum penalty under Arizona HB 2311 — AI Chatbot Disclosures for Minors (VETOED 2026-06-19 — NOT LAW) is: NOT LAW — HB 2311 was vetoed 2026-06-19. No penalty regime exists under this bill. (If reintroduced and enacted, the vetoed version would have provided civil penalties and injunctive relief via Arizona AG action.). Fines are typically scaled by company size, severity of violation, and whether violations were willful or accidental.
How do I comply with Arizona HB 2311 — AI Chatbot Disclosures for Minors (VETOED 2026-06-19 — NOT LAW)?
The 1 requirements above cover the core obligations. The fastest path to compliance is: (1) conduct an AI risk assessment, (2) document your AI systems, (3) implement transparency disclosures where required. Aegis Firma generates all required documents automatically.
Official Source
https://www.multistate.ai/updates/vol-105-state-ai-companion-chatbot-lawsLast updated: 2026-08-22 — verify at source before relying on this information.
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