Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell’s (D-Wash.) AI for Mainstreet Act. This bill would provide training, guidance and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their businesses.
Support legislation providing training, guidance, and support to help small businesses implement artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the AI for Mainstreet Act, which aims to provide training, guidance, and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations.
An Act To amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
The AI for Main Street Act helps address this challenge by directing the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers, or SBDCs, to assist small businesses in developing AI technologies into their operations... This bill builds on that effort by requiring the SBDC network to have a core duty to assist entrepreneurs nationwide in fighting AI in their businesses.
Evidence
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in introducing the AI for Mainstreet Act, which aims to provide training, guidance, and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in supporting the AI for Mainstreet Act, which aims to provide training, guidance, and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations.
On January 20, 2026, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act, which directs the SBA's Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in developing AI technologies into their operations.
On January 26, 2026, H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act, was received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
On February 26, 2026, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) reintroduced the bipartisan Future of AI Innovation Act to maintain U.S. leadership in AI and emerging technologies.
On April 1, 2026, Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i) introduced the GUARDRAILS Act to repeal President Trump's executive order preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence.
H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act, was reported with an amendment and committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, signaling progress in the legislative process.
On January 20, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5764, the AI for Main Street Act, with a vote of 395-14.
On January 23, 2026, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the AI for Mainstreet Act in the Senate, aiming to provide training, guidance, and support to American small businesses choosing to evaluate and implement artificial intelligence (AI).
On January 21, 2026, the House passed the AI for Main Street Act, directing the Small Business Administration to provide more AI support for small businesses; the bill now awaits Senate consideration.
As of April 6, 2026, the AI for Main Street Act is under consideration in the Senate, having been referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Latest Action: Senate - 01/26/2026 Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Tracker: status Passed House. The bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including best practices for using AI and guidance for planning for unexpected circumstances.
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) in supporting the AI for Mainstreet Act, which aims to provide training, guidance, and support to American small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence into their operations.
Assessments
Sen. Husted publicly joined and co-sponsored the bipartisan AI for Mainstreet Act, a bill that explicitly directs Small Business Development Centers to provide training, guidance, and support to small businesses adopting AI. The bill passed the House and was received/referred in the Senate, showing Husted materially advanced the legislative effort, but it had not become law as of the latest evidence. Because he helped introduce and back the specific legislation but the policy was not yet enacted, the claim is partially fulfilled.
Jon Husted co-sponsored and publicly supported the AI for Main Street Act, which closely matches his promise to support legislation providing training, guidance, and support for small businesses to implement AI technologies. The House passed the bill and it has advanced in the Senate, yet it has not become law. Husted demonstrated effort and legislative engagement, but the ultimate outcome promised has not been fully delivered as the legislation remains under consideration.
Sen. Jon Husted co-sponsored the AI for Mainstreet Act, which directly supports the promise to provide training, guidance, and support for small businesses to adopt AI technologies. The House passed the bill and it was received and referred to the appropriate Senate committee, but there is no evidence that it became law or was fully implemented. Significant legislative effort was made toward the promise, but it was only partially fulfilled.
Sen. Jon Husted co-sponsored legislation (the AI for Mainstreet Act) to fulfill his promise of supporting training, guidance, and support for small businesses to adopt AI. However, co-sponsoring or introducing a bill does not equate to actual delivery unless the bill is enacted into law or otherwise implements the desired outcome. There is no evidence provided that the legislation was passed or put into practice. Therefore, the promise is marked 'never' delivered, but Husted receives credit for serious legislative effort.