NC AI Chatbot Licensing
North Carolina AI Chatbots Licensing/Safety/Privacy Act (SB 624)
Requires health information chatbots to obtain license from North Carolina Department of Justice before operating. Comprehensive licensing requirements include technical architecture documentation, data practices, security measures, and regulatory compliance. Civil penalties of $50,000 per violation.
Jurisdiction
North Carolina
Enacted
Pending
Effective
TBD
Enforcement
North Carolina Department of Justice
Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Operations on March 26, 2025; ncleg.gov shows no further action as of August 9, 2026. Downgraded from pending to proposed: the bill has not been taken up in the 2025-2026 biennium's short session and its prospects are uncertain.
North Carolina General AssemblyWhy It Matters
Most comprehensive health chatbot regulation proposed in US. Creates licensing barrier for mental health AI. Health-related chatbots would require NC DOJ license. High penalties ($50K) per violation.
Recent Developments
No legislative action since the March 26, 2025 referral to Senate Rules, per the official ncleg.gov bill page (checked August 9, 2026). North Carolina bills remain technically eligible until the biennium's final sine die adjournment, but the bill has shown no movement in 17 months.
At a Glance
Applies to
Harms addressed
Who Must Comply
- Chatbot operators dealing substantially with health information
- AI system developers offering health chatbots
- Distributors of health information chatbots in North Carolina
Obligations fall on:
Safety Provisions
- Mandatory licensing for health information chatbots
- Technical architecture documentation required
- Data practice transparency requirements
- Security measure standards
- Regulatory compliance verification
- NC DOJ oversight and enforcement
Compliance & Enforcement
Penalties
$50K/violation
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Focus Areas
Cite This
APA
North Carolina. (n.d.). North Carolina AI Chatbots Licensing/Safety/Privacy Act (SB 624).
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Last updated August 9, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.