In Spring 2024, NCSL surveyed eight legislative staffing groups about their use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for legislative work.

Key takeaways: Staff from 12 states reported using generative AI tools for legislative work.

Staff from 12 states reported that their office has a policy related to AI usage for legislative work.

ChatGPT was the most commonly referenced generative AI tool, followed by Microsoft Copilot and Sonix, for both current and planned use.