SB640 Relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.
Relative to the use of artificial intelligence to provide services requiring a professional license.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Mixed
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Regulation of AI in professional services could affect costs depending on whether it limits or expands AI use.
Your Community
Establishing rules for AI in licensed professions protects consumers from unqualified automated services.
Your Freedom
Balances innovation with consumer protection in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13
Sponsor
Howard Pearl (R)
The Short Version
Addresses the use of AI in providing services that normally require professional licenses. Aims to regulate how AI tools are deployed in licensed professions like law, medicine, and engineering.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Consumers of professional services
- ▲ Licensed professionals
- ▲ Public safety
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ AI companies seeking to disrupt licensed professions
- ▼ Businesses wanting to reduce costs through AI automation
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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