Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026

This Act may be cited as the “Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026”.

(a) In general.— Chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2 the following:

“2a. Artificial intelligence.—

(a) Purposes.— Except as provided in subsection (d), a party to an arbitration may use artificial intelligence for—

(1) the purpose of—

(A) identifying any law that is relevant to the facts giving rise to the arbitration, including any relevant case law;

(B) making recommendations on the order, form, and relevance of documents;

(C) filing appropriate supporting documents with the appropriate arbitrating body in the case that—

(i) the facts of the arbitration are not in dispute; and

(ii) there is a genuine question of law; and

(D) delivering a final decision to parties in the case; and

(2) such other purpose as a party determines necessary.

(b) Consent and disclosure.— Artificial intelligence may only be used in an arbitration under this title if each party provides written consent for the use of, and uses, such artificial intelligence.

(c) Assumption of risk.— A party that uses artificial intelligence, or agrees to its use, for any purpose in an arbitration may not move to vacate, modify, or correct an award solely on the basis of an error occurring as the result of such use.

(d) Limitation.— Generative artificial intelligence may not be used in any arbitration under this title.

(e) Rule of construction.— Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the arbitration procedures under this title.”.

(b) Table of sections.— The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2 the following: