Oregon Companion Chatbot Law (SB 1546)
Oregon · Or. SB 1546 (2026) · effective 2027-01-01 · Signed March 2026.
Summary
Operators of chatbots that simulate a sustained human-like relationship and retain context must disclose that users are interacting with AI, maintain suicide/self-harm protocols with crisis referrals, add protections for minors, and file annual reports with the Oregon Health Authority. Individuals can sue for $1,000 per violation without proving harm.
Who must comply
Operators of companion-style chatbots available to Oregon users.
What you must disclose
Clear disclosure that the user is interacting with an artificial agent, repeated regularly during use.
When: At the start of the interaction and periodically thereafter (every three hours is the emerging standard).
Other duties
- Crisis detection and referral protocol.
- Annual filing with the Oregon Health Authority.
Exemptions
- Transactional customer-service and operational bots that do not sustain relationships.
Penalties
Statutory damages of $1,000 per violation, plus attorney's fees, under a private right of action; AG enforcement.
Enforced by: Oregon Attorney General and private plaintiffs (class-action exposure).
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Sources
Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Not legal advice.
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