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Expert analysis of AI laws, compliance requirements, and enforcement trends across all 50 states.
Track AI hiring laws across all 50 states. AEDT bias audits, candidate disclosure, right to opt out, and discrimination rules — updated April 2026.
Track K-12 AI policies across all 50 states. Student data privacy, generative AI in classrooms, AI literacy requirements — updated April 2026.
Track facial recognition and biometric surveillance laws across all 50 states. Police bans, body cam AI, predictive policing — updated April 2026.
Track political deepfake and election AI laws across all 50 states. Synthetic media disclosure, robocall bans, penalties — updated April 2026.
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Three states enacted AI therapy chatbot bans in 2026: Maine, Missouri, Tennessee. What each law prohibits, who it covers, penalties, and compliance steps.
What is the AI Transparency Act? We explain federal proposals, California’s CAITA (AB 853), and the state laws filling the federal gap — updated April 2026.
State laws regulating companion AI chatbots: CA SB 243, WA HB 2225, NE/ID Conversational AI Safety Acts, OR SB 1546 suicide detection. Compliance guide updated April 2026.
What the enacted state surveillance pricing laws require of retailers and online sellers, disclosure versus ban, and a compliance checklist.
EO 14365 and the DOJ AI Litigation Task Force target state AI laws. We assess preemption risk for Colorado, California, Texas, and Illinois AI laws.
Nebraska's LB 525 Conversational AI Safety Act requires AI chatbot disclosures for minors and all users. Here's what operators must do before July 1, 2027.
NE laws →AI Transparency Act 2024 explained alongside every state AI law. Track AI bills across all 50 states — enacted laws, pending bills, compliance deadlines, and enforcement.
Not sure if your company needs to comply with AI laws? This checklist covers the key questions every business should ask, from automated hiring tools to customer-facing chatbots.
A practical guide to AI compliance for small businesses. Learn which state AI laws apply to you, common compliance triggers, exemptions, penalties, and step-by-step actions to take.
Colorado SB26-189 (ADMT law), signed May 14, 2026, repeals and replaces SB 24-205 effective January 1, 2027. Who must comply, dropped obligations, AG enforcement, and a step-by-step checklist for developers and deployers.
CO laws →AB 2071 would require California schools to teach digital wellness — including AI literacy and screen-time skills — in health classes. Status, requirements, timeline.
CA laws →AI hiring laws by state: NYC Local Law 144 bias audits, Illinois AI Video Interview Act consent and HB 3773, Colorado SB 26-189 (from Jan 1, 2027), and more.
Which states make deepfakes illegal, and for what: intimate images, elections, child abuse images and likeness, from enacted laws, plus the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
California deepfake laws 2026: AB 621 ($50K-$250K statutory damages), Penal Code 647(j)(4), AB 1831, AB 2655, AB 1836, SB 942 — every California deepfake statute, what it covers, who enforces it.
CA laws →AI compliance in healthcare 2026: California SB 1120, AB 3030, HIPAA intersection, chatbot disclosure rules, and a step-by-step compliance checklist.
Do AI regulations apply to small businesses? Colorado exemption explained, NYC audit costs, practical steps for companies under 50 employees in 2026.
AI transparency requirements by state 2026: California AB 2013, bot disclosure laws, when you must tell users they're talking to AI. Full state breakdown.
What is the California AI Transparency Act? SB 942 (signed 2024) takes effect August 2, 2026 — watermark requirements, AI detection tools, $5,000/day penalties, and how covered providers comply.
CA laws →Algorithmic pricing laws 2026: California AB 325 bans common pricing algorithms. New York bills, dynamic pricing rules, what's legal and what isn't.
AI law penalties by state: NYC Local Law 144 fines, California and Texas AG enforcement, FTC actions, and Colorado's AG-enforced ADMT Act (from 2027). Penalty amounts and agency details.
EU AI Act vs US AI laws: risk framework comparison, compliance mapping for global companies, which is stricter, 2026 timelines.
AI insurance laws by state: Colorado's ADMT Act (SB 26-189, replacing SB 24-205), NY auto-insurance AI bills, CT algorithmic fairness. Fines, audits, and deadlines for insurers.
Are AI audits required by law? NYC LL 144 mandates annual bias audits; Colorado CAIA requires impact assessments; 12+ other states have proposed audit rules. State-by-state breakdown, timelines, and step-by-step prep checklist.
Comprehensive guide to AI legislation across all 50 US states. Track bills, enacted laws, pending regulations, enforcement deadlines, and compliance requirements.
Wyoming HB 102 makes AI-generated deepfake child exploitation images a crime. Effective July 1, 2026. What digital media companies must know.
Florida SB 1344 requires age verification and accounts for companion AI chatbots. Effective July 1, 2025. Compliance steps for AI operators.
Washington HB 1170 requires disclosure when content is AI-generated or modified. Effective Feb 1, 2027. What content providers must do.
Utah HB 276 modifies AI governance rules for state agencies and oversight. Effective Jan 1, 2027. What Utah businesses should prepare for.
New York S 8828 requires transparency reporting for frontier AI model developers. Effective Jan 1, 2027. Compliance guide for AI companies.
Alabama SB 63 regulates AI use in health insurance coverage decisions. Effective Oct 1, 2026. What insurers and providers must know.
Kansas SB 525 creates a civil cause of action for AI-generated deepfake images used without consent. What businesses need to know.
Side-by-side comparison of the EU AI Act and major US state AI laws. Risk tiers, fines, deadlines, and what overlaps.
Status of every federal AI and deepfake bill in Congress 2026. DEFIANCE Act, NO FAKES Act, Deepfake Accountability Act, and more — with bill numbers, sponsors, current status.
State-by-state data center moratorium bills in 2026, checked against official records: Maine LD 307 (vetoed), New York S9144A, Oklahoma SB 1488 and more, plus statewide executive actions and local pauses.
The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (S. 4214 / H.R. 9442) explained from the bill text: what it covers, the conditions for lifting the moratorium, DOE reporting, export controls and status.
Data center laws by state in 2026: Virginia's enacted HB 153/SB 94, HB 496, SB 553, HB 1393 and HB 284, South Dakota's SB 135 and HB 1038, and earlier cost-allocation rules in Texas, Minnesota, Oregon and Ohio.
The EU AI Act takes full effect in stages through August 2026. Risk tiers, prohibited practices, GPAI obligations, fines up to 7% of global turnover, and what US companies must do now.
How state AI laws (Colorado CAIA, NY/NJ fair lending, 18 ADM opt-out states) plus CFPB ECOA Reg B and OCC guidance regulate AI underwriting, credit scoring, and automated decision-making in financial services. Compliance map, effective dates, penalties.
TRAIGA, the Texas Responsible AI Governance Act (HB 149), took effect January 1, 2026. What it bans, who must disclose AI, penalties and the 60-day cure.
TX laws →The TAKE IT DOWN Act makes publishing intimate images and deepfakes without consent a crime and gives platforms 48 hours to remove them. How it works.
In December 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing DOJ to challenge state AI laws on preemption and Commerce Clause grounds. In April 2026 the United States intervened in X. AI LLC v. Weiser, xAI's challenge to Colorado's AI Act. Guide to the federal preemption fight, BEAD funding conditions, and what compliance teams should do now.
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Alongside these guides, AI Laws by State offers interactive tools to help legal and compliance teams assess exposure, track deadlines, and compare legislation.
Explore detailed state pages with every published AI bill, enforcement action, and compliance deadline: