Bill · H.R. 8881· House(119-HR-8881)
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/19/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- Brad Finstad
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Small Business Act. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit specific reports regarding the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. These reports must be submitted within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter to specific House and Senate committees. The reports must cover the use, benefits, and risks of these technologies within the Administration. Additionally, the Administrator must explain measures to manage these risks and retain human involvement in important decisions. Finally, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to the relevant committees after each report is submitted.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
Mandates regular reports and briefings to Congress regarding the SBA's use of artificial intelligence.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
Enhances SBA operations and customer service delivery for small businesses utilizing agency programs.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Improves administrative efficiency and customer service at the Small Business Administration.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Oversight of Technology Use: The Administrator must report on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence and machine learning, including whether these tools impede the operations of the Administration (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(B)).
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Ensuring Human Decision-Making: The bill requires the Administrator to explain how they can retain human involvement in important decisions that are informed by recommendations from artificial intelligence or machine learning (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(C)(i)).
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Operational Efficiency and Service Quality: The reporting process includes identifying how these technologies might improve operations, productivity, or customer service (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(C)(ii)).
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Accountability in Tool Adoption: The Administrator must determine if a tool adequately fills a need and is worth adopting before it is used to fulfill such a need (Section 2, subsection (c)(1)(C)(iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Improves Due Process+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+1Increases Big Tech Regulation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 6/24/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 6/23/2026
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149)
- Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 6/3/2026
- Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 5/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
George LatimerDemocrat · New York