Lawmakers advanced House Bill 2,503 after adopting an amendment requiring documentation of efforts to remove child sexual-abuse material from training datasets. Supporters called the change a balance of innovation and accountability; critics warned the bill, as written, could impose heavy compliance costs on startups. (Vote: 8–4, 1 excused)

Amendment adopted to clarify AI regulation, protecting startups while ensuring corporate accountability.

Legislators support AI commission to monitor developments and safeguard Oregonians from risks

The panel favorably recommended House Bill 320 to broaden the Office of AI Policy’s tools, including adding joint interpretation agreements, allowing multi-agency participation in agreements and extending audit authority over agreements, recorded as a 5-0 committee recommendation.