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H.R. 8881 · 119th CongressCommerce

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 passed the House 35 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate

Sponsored by Finstad, Brad R-MN · 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMay 19, 2026
ReportedMay 20, 2026
Passed one chamberJun 23, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 121 words.

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning. Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship about the report.

Context
Committees
House Small Business Committee
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Policy area
Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
Sponsor
0 of 65 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 362 words
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archives
Latest action
Jun 24, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

The bill status record lists no related bills.

Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]