Oregon Artificial Intelligence Companion Act (SB 1546)
The 2026 chatbot law with the sharpest enforcement teeth: a private right of action at $1,000 per violation. Operators must detect expressions of suicidal ideation or self-harm, interrupt the conversation, refer users to crisis resources and file annually.
Key dates
- Mar 5, 2026Passed both chambers
- Mar 31, 2026Signed by Governor Kotek
- Jan 1, 2027Takes effect
Risk areas addressed
Who it applies to
Anyone who controls or makes available an artificial intelligence companion in Oregon — a system that simulates a sustained human-like relationship and retains context across interactions to personalise engagement.
Penalties & enforcement
Statutory damages of $1,000 per violation or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus injunctive relief, under a private right of action.
Enforced by: Oregon Attorney General, plus a private right of action
Oregon SB 1546 is enforced by Oregon Attorney General, plus a private right of action. The next dated milestone falls on Jan 1, 2027, 77 days away: Takes effect. In practice that means knowing which of your AI systems fall in scope in consumer services, online platforms and generative AI, holding assessments that speak to transparency, safety & robustness and consumer protection, and being able to produce that evidence on request.