Georgia CommonsSB 455: Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission; establishment
Introduced version, the latest LegiScan holds · Last action February 4, 2026 · Introduced
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Senate Bill 455
By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Jones II of the 22nd, Halpern of the 39th, Howard of the 35th, Mangham of the 55th and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to provide for the establishment of the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission; to provide for responsibilities; to provide for purpose; to provide for assignment to the Georgia Technology Authority; to provide for annual reports; to provide for membership, terms, meetings, and compensation; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: "ARTICLE 9
50-12-150.
(a) As used in this Code section, the term:
(1) 'Artificial intelligence system' or 'AI system' means an engineered or machine based system that emulates the capability of a person to receive audio, visual, text, or any other form of information and use the information received to emulate a human cognitive process, including, but not limited to, learning, generalizing, reasoning, planning, predicting, acting, or communicating; provided, however, that artificial intelligence systems may vary in the forms of information they can receive and in the human cognitive processes they can emulate.
(2) 'Commission' means the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission.
(b) There is created the Georgia Artificial Intelligence Commission, responsibilities of which shall include:
(1) Making recommendations to the General Assembly and to the chief information officer of the State of Georgia on legislative and executive actions regarding AI systems;
(2) Developing and recommending state-wide processes, principles, and guidelines for executive, legislative, and judicial agencies to follow regarding the use of AI systems;
(3) Encouraging state agencies to utilize AI systems to improve services when appropriate;
(4) Examining, developing, and recommending actions that ensure AI systems are used in a safe and secure manner;
(5) Conducting an inventory of all AI systems used in state agencies; and
(6) Identifying high risk areas for the implementation of artificial intelligence.
(c) The commission shall be assigned to the Georgia Technology Authority for administrative purposes only, as prescribed in Code Section 50-4-3.
(d) The commission shall consist of 16 members to be appointed by the Governor by January 1, 2027, as follows:
(1) The chief information office of the State of Georgia, or his or her designee;
(2) The Attorney General, or his or her designee;
(3) The Commissioner of Labor, or his or her designee;
(4) The State School Superintendent, or his or her designee;
(5) The Secretary of State, or his or her designee;
(6) The commissioner of public health, or his or her designee;
(7) The commissioner of public safety, or his or her designee;
(8) The Commissioner of Agriculture;
(9) A member of the Senate majority party;
(10) A member of the Senate minority party;
(11) A member of the House of Representatives majority party;
(12) A member of the House of Representatives minority party;
(13) Two members of institutions of higher education that specialize in AI systems; and
(14) Two members representing private companies with expertise in developing AI systems.
(e) Each member of the commission shall serve a three-year term and until the appointment and qualification of such member's successor. Any member with four consecutive unexcused absences from regular monthly meetings of the commission may be removed from the commission by the Governor. A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority shall be required for the determination of any matter within its duties.
(f) Commission members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed actual and necessary expenses in the performance of their duties. The legislative members of the committee shall receive the allowances provided for in Code Section 28-1-8. Citizen members shall receive a daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of Code Section 45-7-21, as well as the mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees. Members appointed to serve on the commission who are state officials or state employees shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as members of the commission in the same manner as reimbursements are made in their capacity as state officials or state employees. The funds necessary for the reimbursement of the expenses of state officials and state employees shall come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their respective departments.
(g) The commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its number at its first meeting and such individuals shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. In the event that the position of chairperson becomes vacant, the vice chairperson shall fulfill the duties of the chairperson.
(h) The chairperson of the commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Set a date, time, and place for the regular monthly meetings of the commission; and
(2) Supervise the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, and other documents prepared by or on behalf of the commission.
(i) The commission may adopt rules necessary for its operation.
(j) The commission, no later than December 31, 2027, and annually thereafter shall submit to the Governor, President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an annual report of the commission's activities for the previous year and goals for the upcoming year. Such report may also include proposals for legislation, administrative action, or other policy changes the commission considers necessary to further the goals and purposes of the commission.
(k) The commission shall begin operations no later than January 1, 2027."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.