Mississippi HB 1723 (defines AI)
Mississippi House Bill 1723 (2026) — Statutory Definition of Artificial Intelligence
Mississippi · Miss. HB 1723, 2026 Regular Session
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 1, 2026
- Applies to
- Not applicable — definitional; it supplies a term for use elsewhere in Mississippi law.
- Enforced by
- None (definitional provision).
Mississippi adopted a single, uniform definition of 'artificial intelligence' to be used across state law. AI is defined as a machine-based system that, for a set of human-defined objectives, can make predictions, recommendations, or decisions that influence real or virtual environments. The measure is definitional and does not itself impose obligations or penalties.
Who is protected: Not applicable — the law provides a baseline definition rather than protections.
Legal detail
HB 1723 (2026 Reg. Sess.) establishes a statutory definition of 'artificial intelligence' as a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments; no penalties (definitional provision).
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | March 9, 2026 |
| Citation | Miss. HB 1723, 2026 Regular Session |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer protection |
| Bill text | Mississippi Legislature — House Bill 1723 (2026 Regular Session, as sent to Governor) |
More AI rules in Mississippi
- MS Deepfake Law · In effect
- Executive Order No. 1584 (Fostering Stakeholder Collaboration and… · In effect
- Acceptable Use Policy for Artificial Intelligence · In effect
Related consumer protection rules elsewhere
- Missouri AI Therapy Chatbot Ban (SB 1019) · 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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