Government Use of Artificial Intelligence

Another recurring subject during the 2026 Session involved the use of artificial intelligence and automated systems by governmental entities. Legislators considered policy questions related to transparency, procurement practices, accountability mechanisms, and oversight frameworks for public-sector use of automated decision-making tools and AI-enabled systems. Florida did not enact a comprehensive statutory framework regulating government use of artificial intelligence during the 2026 Session. At the national level, jurisdictions continue to evaluate approaches to public-sector AI governance, including inventories of AI systems, procurement standards, disclosure obligations, risk assessment frameworks, and internal agency oversight mechanisms. Comparable developments are occurring in states such as California, Colorado, and New York.

For practitioners advising state agencies, local governments, contractors, or vendors, existing legal obligations—including public records requirements, procurement laws, administrative procedure requirements, and constitutional constraints—continue to apply regardless of whether a technology is characterized as artificial intelligence or an automated system.