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Chatbot bills in several US states pass key legislative hurdle

By Amy Miller ( February 24, 2026, 01:59 GMT | Comment) -- As concerns grow that companion chatbots are fueling a mental health crisis for kids, lawmakers in several US states are advancing proposed legislation aimed at curbing the problem. Chatbot bills in California, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Washington have survived a key hurdle in the legislative process: they’ve been approved in the chamber where they were introduced and sent to their opposite chamber for consideration.As concerns grow that companion chatbots are fueling a mental health crisis for kids, lawmakers in several US states are advancing proposed legislation aimed at curbing the problem....

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