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Poland's Parliament Finalizes National AI Law
Lawmakers adopted nearly all of the Senate's amendments to Poland's law on artificial intelligence systems, which implements the EU AI Act. The legislation now heads to the president for signature and must take effect by August 2.
Poland's Sejm (the lower house of parliament) completed work on the law on artificial intelligence systems on July 3, 2026, adopting nearly all of the Senate's amendments. The law, which transposes the EU AI Act into Polish law, now goes to the president for signature and must take effect by August 2 at the latest.
What the New Regulator Does
At the heart of the law is the creation of the Commission for the Development and Security of Artificial Intelligence, known as KRiBSI. The commission is meant to serve as the national market surveillance authority for AI systems and the single point of contact with EU institutions, a role that has not previously existed in Poland in any specialized form.
The commission's chair will be appointed by the Sejm with the Senate's consent for a five-year term, and its members will include representatives of UOKiK (the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection), KNF (the Polish Financial Supervision Authority), KRRiT (the National Broadcasting Council), and UKE (the Office of Electronic Communications). KRiBSI's tasks will include issuing administrative decisions, running educational activities, maintaining a complaints registry, and providing individual guidance to companies deploying AI systems.
Sandboxes for Businesses
The law introduces regulatory sandboxes, controlled environments where businesses will be able to test new AI systems before full market deployment. Micro, small, and medium-sized companies will be exempt from participation fees, a move meant to lower the entry barrier for smaller players in Poland's AI scene.
The AI law accelerates the development of trustworthy artificial intelligence. We are creating regulatory sandboxes where businesses will be able to test their solutions in a friendly environment with expert support - Dariusz Standerski, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs
Citizen Complaints
The new law gives citizens the ability to file complaints about AI systems that violate its provisions. Appeals against KRiBSI decisions will go to the Court of Competition and Consumer Protection in Warsaw, the same path currently used for disputes with UOKiK.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs stresses that the law's goal is not to slow down AI adoption at companies, but to establish clear rules so users know when they are dealing with an artificial intelligence system and whom to contact if problems arise.
The provisions of the law on artificial intelligence systems introduce procedures that protect users while ensuring safe conditions for the development of new technologies - Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs
What Comes Next
The legislative process took just under three months: the bill reached the Sejm on April 9, was passed on June 11, and the Senate submitted its amendments on June 25. With those amendments adopted on July 3, the law now awaits only the president's signature.
For Polish companies, this means that starting August 2, national implementing rules for the EU AI Act will take effect, including obligations for high-risk systems and a new address for reporting violations. Companies that held off on deployments pending legal clarity now have a concrete deadline and an institution to contact.
Sources: Rzeczpospolita (rp.pl), Cyberdefence24 (cyberdefence24.pl), Gov.pl website of the Ministry of Digital Affairs (gov.pl).
