Pursuant to 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. At the time this report was filed, the Committee has requested but not received a cost estimate from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office.
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
U.S. Congress · HR8881 ·
Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Progression
Introduced (+4 more)
Reported by the Committee on Small Busi… (+1 more)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the… (+6 more)
2026-05-19
2026-06-24
Timing in context
Introduced (+6 more)
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the… (+6 more)
2025-01-03
2026-06-30
Primary sponsor's contributions received (same period)
Jan '25
Apr '25
Jul '25
Oct '25
Jan '26
Apr '26
2025-01-03
2026-06-30
Adjacency in time is shown for context; it is not evidence of cause. Funded ≠ false — see the methodology.
What the bill says
Introduced 2026-05-19. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Summary (plain-language)
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning. Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship about the report.
Sponsors
- Brad Finstad (primary)
- George Latimer
Text versions
What analysts say
CBO cost estimates
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H.R. 8881, SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
— 2026-06-16
Pursuant to 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared by the Direc…
CBO cost-estimate text quoted from the committee report on GovInfo (public domain).
Committee reports
What politicians say
No linked claims or utterances yet — no one on record has cited this measure to justify a public argument.
Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. |
| 2026-06-23 | Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-06-23 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149) |
| 2026-06-23 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881. |
| 2026-06-23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-23 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148) |
| 2026-06-23 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148) |
| 2026-06-03 | Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681. |
| 2026-06-03 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594. |
| 2026-05-20 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-20 | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. |
| 2026-05-19 | Introduced in House |
| 2026-05-19 | Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. |