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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Crossed Over
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO PROVIDE SOCIAL MEDIA PROTECTIONS FOR MINORS UNDER SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE, TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO UPDATE COMPUTER SCIENCE STANDARDS TO INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI), TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO ADOPT A MODEL AI POLICY, TO REQUIRE GOVERNING BODIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOL UNITS TO ADOPT POLICIES ON AI USE, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING GENERATIVE AI-POWERED EDUCATIONAL TOOLS USED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO PARTNER WITH THE FRIDAY INSTITUTE TO DEVELOP EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING ON THE USE OF AI.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new protections for minors on social media and integrates artificial intelligence (AI) education into North Carolina's public schools. It prohibits social media platforms from allowing children under 14 to create accounts and requires parental consent for those aged 14 and 15, with provisions for account termination and data deletion. The bill also mandates that the State Board of Education update computer science standards to include AI literacy, covering topics like ethical use, limitations, and data privacy, with these updated standards to be implemented by the 2028-2029 school year. Furthermore, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is tasked with creating a model AI policy for public schools, which governing bodies must adopt, and establishing a framework to evaluate AI-powered educational tools, maintaining a public list of approved tools and those in use. Finally, the DPI will partner with the Friday Institute to develop comprehensive online training for educators and administrators on various aspects of AI, including its fundamentals, responsible use, academic integrity, data privacy, and bias, with all teachers required to complete this training by June 30, 2028.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Education, Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (13)
Jonathan Almond (R)*,
Neal Jackson (R)*,
David Willis (R)*,
Jeff Zenger (R)*,
Brian Biggs (R),
Jerry Branson (R),
Celeste Cairns (R),
Brian Echevarria (R),
Blair Eddins (R),
Donnie Loftis (R),
Jeff McNeely (R),
Paul Scott (R),
Bill Ward (R),
Last Action
Re-ref Com On Judiciary (on 04/29/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H301 |
| Analysis - Summary H301-SMBE-69(e3)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H301-SMBE-69(e3)-v-3 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H301v4.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H301-SMTG-34(e3)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H301-SMTG-34(e3)-v-3 |
| Analysis - Summary H301-SMTG-27(CSTG-13)-v-5 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H301-SMTG-27(CSTG-13)-v-5 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H301v3.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H301v2.pdf |
| Analysis - Summary H301-SMSA-18(CSSA-11)-v-3 | https://dashboard.ncleg.gov/api/Services/BillSummary/2025/H301-SMSA-18(CSSA-11)-v-3 |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H301v1.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H301v0.pdf |
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