Artificial Superintelligence Bill
The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Alex Sobel
- 8 September 2026
- 9 September 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to make provision to prohibit the development, deployment and operation of artificial superintelligence systems; to establish monitoring and control powers in respect of such systems; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading8 SEPT 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)13 NOV 2026 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Artificial Superintelligence Bill
- What stage is the Artificial Superintelligence Bill at?
- The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Artificial Superintelligence Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Artificial Superintelligence Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Artificial Superintelligence Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Artificial Superintelligence Bill?
- The Artificial Superintelligence Bill was sponsored by Alex Sobel.
- When was the Artificial Superintelligence Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 8 September 2026, at first reading.
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