AI regulation news for Sep 20–26, 2021
In the week of Sep 20–26, 2021, 1 AI law was enacted (California). 29 AI laws have been enacted in 2021 through this week.
Signed by a governor or the president, or otherwise made law, during the week.
SB500
SB 500 amended Vehicle Code Section 38750 on autonomous vehicles. Commencing January 1, 2030, and to the extent authorized by federal law, it prohibits the operation of certain new autonomous vehicles that are not zero-emission vehicles.
Enacted September 23, 2021 Autonomous Vehicles Official record
Laws whose effective date fell during the week.
No AI law took effect this week.
Laws set to take effect in the four weeks after this one, through October 24, 2021. See every new AI law for 2027.
LD1585
Maine's 2021 facial surveillance law (25 MRSA §6001) generally prohibits government departments, public employees and officials from obtaining, using or contracting for facial surveillance systems, defined as automated or semi-automated processes that…
Enacted July 1, 2021 Effective October 1, 2021 Facial Recognition, AI in Law Enforcement Official record
Weeks run Monday through Sunday, U.S. Eastern time. Enactment dates come from each law's official record; for a few laws not yet reviewed, the date is the last recorded action. Veto dates are the recorded action date. This page is rebuilt from our records, so a correction to any law shows up here too. Counts follow our methodology: published, AI-relevant bills, one per bill number, enacted when signed or otherwise made law. Data as of October 16, 2026. Free to cite and reuse with credit to AI Laws by State (CC BY 4.0 data). Spot an error? Tell us.