State Health AI Law Tracker/Oregon
Oregon SB 1546 · AI therapy / mental health chatbots · Enacted
AI companions and companion platforms
Effective January 1, 2027
What the law does
Oregon SB 1546 requires operators of AI companions to disclose when a reasonable person could believe they are talking to a human. Operators must run evidence-based protocols for suicidal ideation and self-harm, including 988 referral, and publish an annual public report on referrals. Stronger safeguards apply when the operator knows or should know the user is a minor. The Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
- State
- Oregon
- Bill number
- SB 1546
- Topic
- AI therapy / mental health chatbots
- Status
- Enacted
- Date enacted
- March 31, 2026
- Date effective
- January 1, 2027
- Applies to
- Vendors
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