Revision: April 16, 2026, 8:18 a.m.
Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42
April 14, 2026
2026-1491h
07/09
Amendment to SB 657-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to the use of information technology and artificial intelligence systems by state agencies.
Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:
1 Department of Information Technology; Information Technology Council. RSA 21-R:6, I is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
I. There is established an information technology council to advise the commissioner on the following:
(a) Statewide strategic technology plans.
(b) Outsourcing relationships, including those involving the purchase, lease, or rent of technology equipment and vendor contract terms.
(c) Computer systems consolidation.
(d) Implementation of centralized services.
(e) Changes in information technology resources.
(f) Statewide information technology policies and standards.
(g) Budgeting for information technology.
(h) The security of data shared with the federal government, methods to improve state data security practices, and suggested legislation, policies, and procedures to limit data sharing when its confidentiality cannot be assured.
(i) The development, procurement, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems by state agencies, including:
(1) Compliance with RSA 5-D, the department's code of ethics for artificial intelligence systems, and safeguards for the right of privacy guaranteed by part I, article 2-b of the New Hampshire constitution;
(2) Opportunities to improve government efficiency, transparency, and accountability through artificial intelligence; and
(3) The effects of artificial intelligence on the state workforce, including training needs and changes to employment patterns.
2 Department of Information Technology; Technical Committees. RSA 21-R:7 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
21-R:7 Technical Committees.
I. The commissioner may establish technical committees to advise him or her on technical issues relating to, but not limited to:
(a) Hardware, software, and telecommunications standards.
(b) Information technology planning processes.
(c) Development of statewide policies and procedures.
(d) Emerging Internet and intranet technologies.
(e) E-government strategy and deployment.
(f) Wide area network efficiencies.
(g) Cybersecurity.
(h) Cloud technologies or strategies.
(i) Artificial intelligence technologies, including generative artificial intelligence, automated decision systems, and machine learning.
II. Personnel from all 3 branches of state government with expertise and knowledge in the applicable subject areas shall be represented on each committee.
3 New Section; Department of Information Technology; Artificial Intelligence Inventory and Annual Report. Amend RSA 21-R by inserting after section 9-a the following new section:
21-R:9-b Artificial Intelligence Inventory and Annual Report.
I. The commissioner shall maintain a current inventory of all artificial intelligence systems, as defined in RSA 5-D:1, deployed by executive branch agencies. The inventory shall include, for each system, the name and vendor, the agencies using the system, a brief description of its purpose and function, whether the system is used in making decisions affecting the rights or benefits of individuals, and the date of deployment. The inventory shall be posted on the department's website and updated not less than annually.
II. On or before October 1 of each year, the commissioner, in consultation with the information technology council, shall submit a report to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library. The report shall satisfy the annual reporting requirement of RSA 5-D:5, III. The report shall include:
(a) A summary of the inventory maintained under paragraph I, including any changes from the prior year;
(b) An assessment of agency compliance with RSA 5-D;
(c) A summary of efficiency gains, cost savings, or service improvements attributable to artificial intelligence deployment;
(d) Any incidents involving the unauthorized use or disclosure of personal information by an artificial intelligence system;
(e) The effects of artificial intelligence on workforce composition and training needs; and
(f) Recommendations for legislation, policy changes, or additional safeguards.
III. For the first report submitted under this section, the commissioner may limit the inventory and efficiency data to information reasonably available and shall establish baseline metrics against which subsequent reports shall measure progress.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
I. Changes the advice the commissioner of the department of information technology receives from the information technology council.
II. Allows the commissioner to establish an artificial intelligence-related advisement committee.
III. Requires the commissioner to submit an annual report detailing state agency use of artificial intelligence systems.