North Carolina SB 747: IRMC Funds.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
S 1
SENATE BILL 747

Short Title: AI Learning Agenda. (Public)
Sponsors: Senator Salvador (Primary Sponsor).
Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
March 26, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICY AND 2
CREATING THE AI LEARNING LABORATORY PROGRAM. 3
Whereas, artificial intelligence technologies are transforming economies, societies, 4
and industries globally, requiring proactive exploration of their implications for North Carolina; 5
and 6
Whereas, this act establishes an iterative, stakeholder-informed learning model to 7
support thoughtful, evidence-based governance of AI technologies; Now, therefore, 8
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 9
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds it essential to proactively explore artificial 10
intelligence technologies through an inclusive and iterative learning model that promotes 11
innovation while protecting consumer interests and civil rights. 12
SECTION 2. Chapter 114 of the General Statutes is amended by creating a new 13
Article to read: 14
"Article 11. 15
"Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory. 16
"§ 114-75. Definitions. 17
The following definitions apply in this Article: 18
(1) Applicant. – A person that applies for participation in the regulatory Learning 19
Laboratory. 20
(2) Learning Agenda. – The areas of artificial intelligence applications, risks, and 21
policy considerations selected by the Office established by this act for focus 22
by the Learning Laboratory. 23
(3) Learning Laboratory. – The artificial intelligence analysis and research 24
program created in this a ct. 25
(4) Office. – The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy created in this act. 26
(5) Participant. – A person that is accepted to participate in the Learning 27
Laboratory. 28
(6) Regulatory mitigation. – When restitution to users may be required, the (i) 29
terms and conditions related to any cure period before penalties may be 30
assessed, (ii) any reduced civil fines during the participation term; and (iii) 31
any other terms tailored to identified issues of the artificial intelligence 32
technology. 33
(7) Regulatory mitigation agreement. – An agreement between a participant, the 34
Office and relevant State agencies entered into under this act. 35

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(8) State agency or agency. – A State agency, department, or institution in the 1
executive or legislative branches of government or a political subdivision of 2
the State. 3
"§ 114-76. Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy. 4
(a) The Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy is created in the Department of Commerce. 5
The Secretary of Commerce shall appoint a Director to oversee the management and operations 6
of the office and adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. 7
(b) The purposes of the Office are to do all of the following: 8
(1) Identify regulatory barriers to artificial intelligence (AI) development, 9
deployment, and use in North Carolina and recommend regulatory proposals 10
to remove or avoid such barriers. 11
(2) Identify regulatory gaps where existing law is insufficient to prevent or redress 12
substantial, non-speculative, concrete, and redressable harm and recommend 13
regulatory proposals to fill such gaps. 14
(3) Conduct an inventory of existing State regulation of AI technology. 15
(4) Create and administer an Artificial Intelligence Learning Laboratory program. 16
(5) Consult with businesses and other stakeholders in the state about potential 17
regulatory proposals. 18
(6) Consult with Learning Laboratories or similar bodies in other states. 19
(7) Establish and convene a multidisciplinary AI Learning Advisory Panel 20
composed of academic experts, industry representatives, legal scholars, and 21
civil society organizations to provide input into the learning agenda and 22
ongoing evaluations. 23
(c) At a minimum, rules adopted under this Article shall concern the following: 24
(1) Procedures, requirements, and fees to apply to participate in the learning 25
laboratory program and criteria for invitation, acceptance, denial, or removal 26
of participants. 27
(2) Data usage limitations and cybersecurity criteria for participants. 28
(3) Required participant disclosures to consumers. 29
(4) Reporting requirements for participants to the Office. 30
(5) Criteria for limited extension of the participation period. 31
(6) Other requirements as necessary to administer the Learning Laboratory. 32
(c1) The Office shall maintain a public registry of Learning Laboratory participants and 33
publish summary reports of research findings, best practices, and policy recommendations, 34
excluding proprietary or security-sensitive information. 35
(d) Beginning July 1, 2026, the Office shall report annually to the General Assembly 36
about the following: 37
(1) The proposed learning agenda for t