SF 4575

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/19/2026 09:13 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to government records; prohibiting the use of generative artificial
intelligence in official records; providing civil remedies and enforcement; proposing
coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13E.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [13E.01] GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROHIBITED;
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Artificial intelligence" or "AI" means a machine-based technology that can infer
from the input it receives how to generate outputs, including content, decisions, predictions,
or recommendations. Artificial intelligence includes generative technologies used to write
or materially aid in writing. Artificial intelligence does not include technologies used to
dictate or automatically generate captions.
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new text begin (c) "Government entity" has the meaning given in section 13.02, subdivision 7a.
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new text begin (d) "Official record" means recorded information, regardless of physical form or storage
method, created, received, or maintained by a government entity that documents the entity's
official actions, policies, decisions, or functions.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Generative artificial intelligence prohibited. new text end

new text begin A government entity must not
use artificial intelligence to create an official record or a draft of an official record.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Retention of drafts. new text end

new text begin Drafts of an official record shall be retained for as long
as the final record is retained.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Attorney general. new text end

new text begin The attorney general may enforce this section pursuant to
section 8.31.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Private action. new text end

new text begin Any individual may bring a civil action against a government
entity to obtain equitable or declaratory relief to enforce this section. A prevailing plaintiff
is entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs.
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new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

new text begin No action may be commenced against a government entity under this
section unless the plaintiff has provided written notice of the alleged violation to the
government entity at least 90 days prior to filing suit in a manner that is reasonably calculated
to enable the entity to cure the alleged violation.
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