Arizona HB 2311 — AI Chatbot Safety for Minors (Vetoed)
Arizona · Ariz. H.B. 2311, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026
Arizona HB 2311 would have required AI chatbot operators to disclose to minor users that they are interacting with artificial intelligence, connect minor users displaying crisis signals to mental health resources, and prohibit gamification techniques designed to maximize time-on-platform for minors. The bill also barred sexual content generation when the AI knew or should have known the user was a minor. The Arizona House passed the bill 35-20 and the Senate passed it 16-12. Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed HB 2311 on June 19, 2026, as part of her veto of all three AI bills that reached her desk in the 2026 legislative session.
Technical detail
HB 2311 imposed disclosure, crisis-resource, anti-gamification, and content-restriction obligations on AI chatbot operators with minor users. The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan support (House 35-20, Senate 16-12). Gov. Hobbs cited concerns about regulatory approach in her June 19, 2026 veto message, which also covered the two companion AI bills (AI transparency and AI employment bills). No Arizona AI-specific bill became law in the 2026 session.
Who is protected: Minor users of AI chatbot platforms, protected from undisclosed AI identity, manipulative gamification features, and sexual content.
Who must comply: Operators of AI chatbot platforms accessible to minors in Arizona.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Arizona |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Vetoed |
| Protection strength | Stronger protection |
| Citation | Ariz. H.B. 2311, 57th Leg., 2d Reg. Sess. (2026) — vetoed June 19, 2026 |
| Topics | consumer protection · children's online safety · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-28 |
| Official source | Transparency Coalition: Arizona Governor Vetoes AI Bills (June 26, 2026) ↗ |
More AI rules in Arizona
- AZ HB 2175 (AI Insurance Denial — Physician Review) · In effect
- AZ Ct. App. — AI fake citations sanctionable regardless of intent · In effect
- Arizona HB 2592 AI state agencies — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
- Arizona HB 2133 deepfake sexual content — vetoed 2026 · Vetoed
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Arizona HB 2678 — AI-generated CSAM criminalized · In effect
Related consumer protection rules elsewhere
- Missouri AI Therapy Chatbot Ban (SB 1019) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Vermont Data Broker Law (H.211) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Arkansas Frank Broyles Act AI amendment — voice and likeness protection (2025) · In effect
- PA v. Character.AI (Fake Psychiatrist Chatbot) · Blocked / in litigation
- NAACP v. xAI (Colossus 2 Air Pollution) · Blocked / in litigation
- RI Therapy Chatbot Ban (2026) · In effect
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